Brencick v. Spencer

On October 23, 1985, John Brencick filed a complaint in the circuit court of Madison County against Lynn Spencer seeking to recover damages resulting from an automobile collision. The complaint alleged that on September 24, 1984, while stopped behind a car which was waiting to turn left, Brencick’s car was struck from behind by Spencer’s car and knocked into the car in front of it. The complaint further alleged that as a result of the accident, Brencick suffered permanent injury, and sought damages for personal injury, property damage, and lost wages.

Brencick testified at trial that following…