Matheson v. Stilkenboom

Ruffin, Judge.

Ruth Matheson sued Scott Stilkenboom for damages sustained in an automobile collision allegedly caused by Stilkenboom’s negligence. The jury returned a defense verdict, and Matheson appeals, claiming that the trial court erroneously refused to recharge the jury on the definition of negligence, allowed improper cross-examination, and committed two charging errors. For reasons that follow, we reverse the judgment entered on the jury’s verdict and remand for a new trial.

The evidence presented at trial showed that on January 26, 1998, Stilkenboom’s car collided with Matheson’s car…