Meulners v. Hawkes

Todd, Justice.

This action was brought on behalf of Sharon L. Meulners, a minor, (hereafter plaintiff) for injuries received when struck by a car driven by defendant, Daniel B. Hawkes, as she was standing alongside a parked vehicle on a public street. Her father, Clyde Meulners, sought consequential damages. The jury returned a verdict apportioning negligence of the parties and in addition found that plaintiff had assumed the risk. The trial court in response to plaintiff’s post-trial motion withdrew the issue of assumption of risk from the case and entered judgment for plaintiff. Defendant…