Legal Opinion

Fugere v. Pierce

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided October 13, 1971No. 354-2PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtArmstrong, J.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries arising out of a 3-car collision. In the trial court the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $2,500, which was substantially less than the special damages. Plaintiff now appeals from the judgment and a denial of a motion for a new trial.

The record presents the following issues: (1) May plaintiff, who has suffered injuries as a result of two accidents occurring almost simultaneously, caused by independent tort-feasors, such injuries being incapable of any logical and reasonable apportionment, obtain a judgment against…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Summers v. TiceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Oakes v. McCarthy Co.California Court of Appeal · 1968
  3. Maddux v. DonaldsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1961
  4. Mathews v. MillsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1970
  5. Ruud v. GrimmSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Gruol Construction Co. v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
  2. Ventoza v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1976
  3. Phennah v. WhalenCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
  4. Shinn v. Thrust IV, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1990
  5. Hawaiian Insurance & Guaranty Co. v. MeadCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975

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