Gordon Hamilton v. Paula Terrell

Lau, J. —

¶1 Gordon Hamilton appeals a jury verdict in favor of Paula Terrell. Terrell sued Hamilton for negligently injuring her in a car accident. Hamilton argues the trial court abused its discretion by (1) orally instructing the jury that the only way Terrell could recover damages from Hamilton’s insurance company was through the lawsuit, (2) declining to give a “skidding” jury instruction based on Rickert v. Geppert, 64 Wn.2d 350, 391 P.2d 964 (1964), (3) denying Hamilton’s motion for a new trial, and (4) denying Hamilton’s motion for remittitur. But the trial court’s oral and written…