Sievert v. Western General Insurance Co.

LeSUEUR, Judge.

Plaintiff brought this action on his own behalf and as administrator of the estate of his minor son, Stephen Sievert, for damages resulting from an injury to his son’s eye by a BB pellet. The named defendant is the insurer of Daniel Lyons, father of John Lyons, the boy who had control of the BB gun when it was accidentally discharged.

Plaintiff alleges the negligence of John Lyons in his handling of the BB gun. He sued for damages in the amount of $21,-800.00 for the eye injury, in addition to reimbursement for medical expenses incurred. Defendant filed a third party demand…