Thomas Ex Rel. Thomas v. Gilliam

KAUGER, Justice.

In this case of first impression, the only question presented on certiorari is whether the trial court erred by refusing to give requested special jury instructions outlining the standard of care imposed on a motorist for the safety of a nine-year-old pedestrian. The court gave the “ordinary standard of care” instruction because No. 10.5 of the Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions-Civil (OUJI-CIV) provided that no special instructions should be given on the care required for the safety of a child. We find that the trial court properly followed the directives of the Oklahoma…