Legal Opinion
Garland v. Rossknecht
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided March 28, 2001No. NonePublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KONENKAMP, Justice.
[¶ 1.] In this appeal, we hold that the circuit court erred in allowing an economist to assign the plaintiff a disability rating. We affirm the jury’s verdict on negligence, but reverse for a new trial on damages.
Background
[¶2.] On March 3, 1995, James Garland and Ralph Rossknecht collided at thé intersection of Haines Avenue and Crazy Horse Street in Rapid City, South Dakota. Haines runs north and south and Crazy Horse, east and west. The intersection is controlled by stop signs on Crazy Horse. Vehicles on Haines have the right-of way. Rossknecht testified that he was…
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