Carlson v. Dorsey Trailers, Inc.

The plaintiff, Carl A. Carlson, brought this action in the circuit court of Cook County, Illinois, seeking to be compensated for injuries he sustained as a result of defendants’ alleged negligence in a highway collision. At the conclusion of all the evidence, the court directed a verdict in favor of the plaintiff on the issue of liability. The jury returned a verdict of *600,000 in damages and judgment was entered accordingly. Defendants appeal from the judgment entered.

The issues presented for review are (1) whether the trial court acted appropriately in directing a verdict in plaintiff’s favor…