Worthington v. Belcher

Gregory, Justice:

This is an appeal from a jury verdict awarding respondent Gloria Worthington $23,500.00 actual damages in this action for personal injuries. We affirm.

Appellant Frank A. Belcher was traveling north on Pleas-antburg Drive in the city of Greenville when an automobile driven by Jo Ann Turner shot out of a parking lot into appellant’s lane of traffic, causing a collision. Appellant’s automobile skidded to a stop in the gravel median of the six traffic lane thoroughfare. He emerged from his car without setting the brake, briefly inspected the damage to his automobile and turned to…