Poirier v. Hayes

WATHEN, Justice.

Plaintiff Brian K. Poirier appeals from a directed verdict granted by the Superior Court (Penobscot County) at the conclusion of the plaintiff’s case on the issue of liability. Plaintiff argues on appeal that the presiding justice erred in excluding proffered expert testimony concerning the rate of speed of defendant’s vehicle and in granting a directed verdict in favor of defendant on the issue of liability. We conclude that there was sufficient evidence of defendant’s negligence to warrant submission of the case to the jury and therefore we sustain the appeal.

Plaintiff’s…