Large v. Carr

CRIST, Judge.

Defendant appeals from the trial court’s grant of a new trial in an action where plaintiff sought to recover for injuries he sustained in avoiding a highway collision with defendant. We affirm the trial court’s order granting a new trial.

On August 21, 1980, plaintiff was riding his motorcycle in a southerly direction. The day was clear and the roads were dry. Plaintiff estimated his speed at 50 to 60 miles per hour when he entered a right turning curve in the highway. Defendant, driving a pick-up truck northbound, entered the other end of the curve at between 30 and 55 miles per…