Engle v. Rawlison

Plaintiff, William R. Engle, brought this action to recover for personal injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with a truck driven by defendant, Tomie Rawlison. A nonjury trial resulted in judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals of right.

At trial, plaintiffs evidence showed that, while operating his motorcycle, he stopped for a red traffic light for northbound vehicles on Van Dyke at 15 Mile Road. When he saw the light had turned green and that the Intersection was clear, he accelerated at a normal rate, traveled 10 feet and struck the right rear portion of defendant’s truck,…