Valdez v. Pringle

Opinion by:

Chief Judge DAVIDSON.

In this negligence action arising from a motor vehicle accident, defendant, Debbie J. Pringle, appeals from the judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff, Mark Valdez. We affirm.

I. Background

Shortly after leaving a bar, Pringle drove her car into a concrete barrier. Valdez, the front seat passenger, was thrown through the windshield and suffered injuries, including facial lacerations and nerve damage. Valdez was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the accident.

Subsequently, Valdez brought this action against Pringle, alleging negligence.…