Ex Parte Goldsen

Rebecca Ann Simpson sued Julie Goldsen for damages based on injuries Simpson sustained when her vehicle was involved in an accident with vehicles driven by Goldsen and David Herbstreith. The vehicle driven by Goldsen struck the vehicle driven by Herbstreith, which then struck Simpson's vehicle. Herbstreith settled with Simpson for $20,000. A jury found Goldsen liable for Simpson's injuries and awarded Simpson $76,898.39. Goldsen moved to have the jury award set off by the amount of Simpson's settlement with Herbstreith, but the court denied her motion. She appealed the trial court's decision…