Peach v. McGovern

¶ 1 Plaintiff, William Kevin Peach, brought suit against defendant, Lynsey E. McGovern, for personal injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. The jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant, and the circuit court of Marion County entered judgment on that verdict. Plaintiff appeals, contending the jury verdict was against the manifest weight of the evidence, especially where defendant was adjudged negligent as a matter of law. Plaintiff further asserts that the trial court erred in allowing defense counsel, over objection, to present evidence pertaining to the relative amount of…