Supreme Court of Missouri November 3, 1998, 80647 (Carlson v. K-Mart Corp.)

WHITE, Judge.

Georgia Carlson sued K-Mart Corporation for injuries sustained while shopping at a K-Mart store. Several months later, Ms. Carlson was involved in an automobile accident that, K-Mart argues, actually caused her injuries. The jury was given a verdict directing instruction that held K-Mart liable if it negligently caused or contributed to cause Ms.