Wassmann v. Ritchason

Plaintiff, Robert Wassman, individually and as administrator of the estate of his son, Robert C. Wassman, brought an action for wrongful death against defendant, Beth Ritchason. The suit arose as a result of a collision between decedent’s car, driver by Craig DeHol in which decedent was a passenger, and the defendant’s car. The trial resulted in a jury verdict in favor of the defendant and the plaintiff appeals.

The collision occurred at approximately 9:10 p.m. on July 12, 1974, at the intersection of Route 25 and Albert Drive, located in East Dundee, Illinois. At that location Route 25 is a…