Jorgenson v. Dronebarger

HOMEYER, Judge (on re-assignment).

This is an action for personal injuries arising out of an automobile accident. A jury awarded plaintiff $18,000 in damages and judgment for that amount was entered in her favor and against the defendant. Defendant's application for a new trial was denied and he appeals from the judgment.

The accident occurred shortly after 4:00 p. m. on October 12, 1963, on Interstate 90 about 1 1/2 miles east of Rapid City. At this point Interstate 90 is a limited access four-lane concrete highway with two lanes separated by a median ditch carrying eastbound traffic and two…