Dattilo v. American Family Insurance

CRANDALL, Judge.

Plaintiff, Deborah Dattilo, appeals from the judgment of the trial court denying her motion to vacate a confession of judgment in plaintiffs action for bodily injury against defendant, James Hollingsworth. We reverse and remand.

Plaintiff sustained bodily injuries when a car driven by defendant, in which plaintiff was a passenger, left the road and struck a tree. Her petition sought damages from defendant in excess of $15,000 but less than $50,000 based on his negligent operation of the automobile.

During the course of this litigation, plaintiff was represented by three…