Brahan v. Smith

GERALD M. SMITH, Judge.

Plaintiffs, Shannon Brahan and her father, Timothy Brahan, appeal from a judgment based on a jury verdict in an automobile accident ease. The jury found in favor of the Brahans and assessed Shannon’s damages at $25,000 and Timothy’s damages at $7,000. The jury found Shannon to be 33% at fault. The court entered a judgment of zero pursuant to § 537.060 RSMo 1994, because of a pre-trial settlement with Safeco Insurance Company, the liability insurer of the vehicle operated by defendant, Paul Smith.

Shannon was 16 at the time of the accident. She and a group of friends were…