McMullen v. Stevens

OPINION

HUNTER, Judge:

Four teenagers, classmates at Vinita High School, were involved in a two-vehicle car wreck in Craig County. Mary Elizabeth McMullen, then 15 years old, was the passenger in the car driven by her boyfriend, Appellant (Stevens). The other vehicle, a small pick-up truck, was driven by Sam Hoskin. His passenger was not a party in the lawsuit. The trial lasted three days after which the jury rendered a verdict finding Hoskin 80% negligent, Appellant 20% negligent and awarding Appellees $500,000.00 in compensatory damages. The jury also entered a verdict in favor of Hoskin’s…