Parks v. City of Des Moines

Preston, O. J.

Plaintiff is 65 years of age; The accident caused an impacted fracture of the neck of the femur, between the head of the .femur and the femur itself; fragments of the broken bone were crushed together. She was in the hospital about three months, with sandbags placed along her limb. She suffered greatly. It was about six months before she was able to be up, and to use crutches, and about seven months before she was able to be out. One limb is shorter than the other. No question is made but that her injuries are serious and permanent. No question is made as to the amount of the…