Verdin ex rel. Verdin v. Agnew

CARL R. GAERTNER, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiffs, Sonja Verdin and her parents, sued defendant Agnew, an uninsured motorist, and Farmers Insurance Company, Inc., plaintiffs’ insurer whose coverage was undisputed, seeking damages for injuries sustained by Sonja when struck by an automobile driven by Agnew. Briefly stated, the facts are that Sonja, age 9, ran into the street as Agnew’s car was approaching. His efforts to avoid striking her were unavailing and she sustained serious injuries. The case was tried in April, 1985 and submitted to the jury under the comparative fault instructions…