Rutschman v. Trybula

Mr. JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff sued for injuries allegedly suffered when her car was struck from the rear in a five-car, chain-reaction collision initiated by the car driven by defendant. The trial court denied plaintiff’s motions for a directed verdict and for a new trial after a jury verdict for defendant.

On appeal, plaintiff asserts: (1) the trial court erred in denying plaintiff’s motion for a directed verdict; (2) the jury’s verdict was against the manifest weight of the evidence; (3) reversible error was committed by defense counsel in referring…