Anderson v. Baker

This is an action brought by a husband and wife (Anderson) for personal injuries to the wife, property damage and loss of consortium allegedly sustained in an automobile collision. A jury returned a verdict for the defendant, Baker..

The collision occurred on Franklin Street in Michigan City at the entryway to a shopping center. In this area, Franklin Street consists of five lanes. The eastern two lanes are for northbound traffic. The western two lanes are southbound. The fifth, or middle, lane is utilized by those wishing to make left turns.

At the time in question the Anderson auto was headed…