McDonald v. Dankworth

OPINION

BOB PEMBERTON, Justice.

While driving, appellee Diana Dank-worth rear-ended another motorist, appellant David McDonald. She conceded that her own negligence contributed to the collision, but contended that McDonald was also responsible because he made an “unexpected” or “sudden” stop in front of her. A jury found that both Dankworth and McDonald’s negligence proximately caused the occurrence, allocated 50% of the responsibility to each, and found that McDonald had incurred, as a result of the occurrence, $4,549.57 in past medical expenses, $1,497.54 in lost wages, and zero damages for…