Rinke v. Potrzebowski

Defendant appeals from a circuit court order denying his motion to allow notice of nonparty fault. We reverse and remand. Because the narrow legal issue of first impression is uncomplicated and capable of resolution by a plain reading of the statute, we decide this appeal without oral argument.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On June 12, 2000, plaintiff drove eastbound along Auburn Road and entered the left turn lane near the intersection of Auburn and Crooks Road in order to turn left onto Crooks. Simultaneously, defendant attempted to turn left onto Auburn Road from a gasoline station near…