Stokes v. Carter

ARMSTRONG, Judge.

Defendant, Robert Carter, appeals the trial court judgment awarding plaintiff, Karen Stokes, $85,490.00 on behalf of her minor child, Rochelle Stokes, who was injured by Carter’s automobile.

The accident occurred on May 10,1985 at approximately 3:10 p.m. Carter drove his automobile to the 1600 block of Tonti Street to pick up three school children at McDonough 42 Elementary School. After placing them in his car, Carter proceeded to drive down Tonti Street, intending to turn right on Onzaga. Five-year-old Rochelle Stokes was struck by Carter’s car as she emerged from between…