Fovargue v. Ramseyer

This is an appeal from an order granting a new trial to the plaintiffs after a jury verdict in favor of the defendant in an action to recover damages, arising out of an intersection collision between a Honda motorcycle driven by the plaintiff Jonathan Fovargue (who will be referred to hereinafter as the plaintiff) and an automobile driven by the defendant.

The accident happened at the intersection of Burleigh and “F” Streets in Aberdeen, Washington. The defendant was traveling north on “F” Street, and the plaintiff was traveling east on Burleigh. The posted speed limit on Bur- leigh Street at…