Hutchison v. Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission

KENT E. KAROHL, Judge.

Bradley Hutchison (Plaintiff) filed a personal injury suit against the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission (Commission) and Maczuk Industries, Inc. (Maczuk). He sustained injuries when he drove his automobile into the rear of an escort vehicle that was following and working in connection with a spraying rig while northbound on Interstate Highway 55 in Cape Girardeau County. A jury found Plaintiff 95% at fault, defendant Commission 5% at fault, and defendant Maczuk 0% at fault. It assessed Plaintiffs damages at $25,000. The court entered a judgment in favor of…