Wellman v. Wehmeyer

CRAHAN, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff John Wellman (“Pedestrian”) and his wife Lois appeal the judgment entered on a jury verdict returned in favor of Defendant (“Driver”) in Pedestrian’s suit for negligence arising out of an automobile accident.

Early in the morning of December 13, 1994, Pedestrian left his home to walk to the bus stop. He walked approximately five blocks to the intersection of Big Bend Road and East Glenwood where he intended to cross the street to the bus stop on the opposite side of Big Bend. Big Bend runs east and west with two lanes of traffic traveling in each direction.…