Hoffert v. Luze

SNELL, Justice.

In this appeal the primary issue argued is what legal standard of care applies to the driver of an ambulance being operated under emergency conditions. Plaintiff, Rollin Hof-fert, was injured in an automobile accident involving an ambulance. Plaintiff claims the ambulance driver was negligent and reckless. The trial court dismissed the recklessness count and submitted the negligence count to the jury. The jury found the parties equally at fault. On appeal by the defendants,- we reverse and remand.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings

Defendant Michael D. Luze is a volunteer…