Clark v. Belfonte Distributing, Inc.

HAROLD L. LOWENSTEIN, Judge.

Plaintiff Doris E. Clark’s car was rear-ended by David A. Custer while making deliveries for his employer, Belfonte Distributing, Inc. A jury rendered a verdict for the defendants. The only issue is whether the rear-end collision doctrine should have been applied in determining liability.

Statement op Facts

On January 8, 1999, Custer was scheduled to deliver milk to schools for his employer, Belfonte. Prior to commencing his route, Custer completed his normal pre-trip safety check on the truck, including brake tests, and found everything to be working properly. He…