Lovato v. Hicks

NOBLE, Justice.

Plaintiff has appealed from a judgment dismissing her complaint following a general jury verdict resolving the issues in defendant’s favor.

Plaintiff’s action was for damages for personal injuries resulting from the alleged negligent operation of a truck by defendant. Specifically, she alleged that material (a piece of wood) blew off of defendant’s truck, striking the windshield of the automobile in which she was a passenger. She asserts that as a result of a quick stop by the driver of the car, she was thrown against the dash, receiving a bruise to her right breast, which…