Sykes v. Bi-State Development Agency

STEPHAN, Presiding Judge.

Defendant-appellant Bi-State Development Agency appeals from a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff-respondent Darryl Sykes, on respondent Sykes’ petition for personal injury and property damage incurred as the result of a vehicular collision. The jury awarded Sykes $4,500 for personal injuries he sustained, and $900 for property damage to his car.

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on February 9, 1982, respondent Darryl Sykes was stopped in his automobile at a red traffic signal at the intersection of Delmar and Sarah. Sykes was in the westbound lane of Delmar next to the…