Tipsword v. Johnson

The plaintiffs, Sherry Tipsword and her mother Mildred Tipsword, appeal a jury verdict which found the defendant, Doyle Johnson, negligent but awarded plaintiffs no damages for medical expenses and alleged injuries arising from an automobile collision.

The collision occurred on March 20,1973. The defendant’s automobile struck the rear of plaintiffs’ vehicle which was stopped to allow an oncoming car to pass before making a left turn into the driveway of a hospital. The impact pushed plaintiffs’ vehicle off the pavement and caused $1,300 in damage to defendant’s vehicle. After impact, both…