Legal Opinion
Norris v. State
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided February 18, 1987No. 8679-4-IIPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWorswick, J.
A jury awarded Trent Norris, Jr., substantial damages in his negligence action against the State, but the trial court refused to allow prejudgment interest on portions of the award that Norris contended were liquidated amounts. Norris appeals only from that refusal. The State cross-appeals claiming certain evidentiary errors. We affirm.
Norris' motorcycle struck the end of an unmarked curb immediately adjacent to a freeway on-ramp in Tacoma. He sued, claiming negligent design and maintenance of the on-ramp. The jury returned a lump sum verdict of $350,000, but found 2 percent contributory…
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- Maehren v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1979
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