Shurts v. Flynn

Carlson, Judge.

INTRODUCTION

In this motor vehicle accident case, Ricky L. Shurts and Eagle Hills Excavating, Inc. (collectively the appellants), appeal from a judgment of the district court for Washington County granting Deborah M. Heinssen a directed verdict and entering the jury’s verdict in favor of Jessica E. Flynn. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse, and remand for a new trial on the issue of damages in regard to Flynn, and affirm the directed verdict in favor of Heinssen.

BACKGROUND

On October 23, 2002, the appellants filed a second amended petition against Flynn and Heinssen,…