Adkins v. Dirickson

MEMORANDUM

GILES, District Judge.

Before me is defendants’ motion for a new trial. For the reasons which follow the motion will be denied.

I. BACKGROUND

Oncoming tractor trailers sideswiped in the dark of night. Neither driver recalled the impact. Nobody else witnessed the accident. The collision occurred on a portion of Interstate Route 78 (“1-78”) which, because of construction, was a two-lane undivided highway. All traffic was routed onto the westbound section of the road, with westbound traffic restricted to what usually would be the outside driving lane, and eastbound traffic in the usual…