O'Brien v. Vandalia Bus Lines, Inc.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries. Plaintiff: recovered a .judgment for $15,000 and defendant has appealed.

Plaintiff while driving his automobile attempted to pass defendant’s bus. The [77] bus swerved to the left striking the automobile causing it to veer to the right and collide with a retaining wall along the right side of the highway, then to bounce back to the left and hit a pier in the center of the highway supporting an overpass. As a result plaintiff received the injuries presently discussed.

During the examination of the prospective jurors, counsel for the bus…