Clements v. Blue Cross of Washington & Alaska, Inc.

Margaret Clements brought this action for personal injuries arising out of an auto accident. The defendants, Blue Cross of Washington and Alaska, Inc., and Mahlon and Joan Gaumer appeal (1) the trial court's summary judgment in favor of plaintiff Margaret Clements on the question of Mr. Gaumer's negligence and (2) the trial court's order directing a verdict against the defendants on liability after ruling at trial that as a matter of law plaintiff was not contributorially negligent.

The accident occurred on March 2, 1979 at approximately 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of 24th Avenue East and…