Riessen v. Neville

SACKETT, Judge.

Plaintiff-Appellant Ronald Riessen, an employee of Ida County, and his wife Plaintiff-Appellant Sheryll L. Riessen, brought an action against Ida County Engineer Marvin McGahuey and Ida County Road Maintenance Foreman Dale Neville. Plaintiffs sought compensation for injuries Ronald received while he was working for Ida County excavating under a road. Plain tiffs claimed defendants were guilty of gross negligence. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of McGahuey and submitted the case against Neville to the jury. The jury returned a verdict in Neville’s favor. Plaintiffs…