LaHoussse v. Hess

Alleging that she had suffered serious impairment of body function and permanent serious disfigurement, plaintiff brought suit for injuries she sustained when she was struck by an automobile. On August 15, 1975, plaintiff was watching her fiancé play softball at a city park when she decided to purchase a Coke from an ice cream truck parked across the street. Taking some change with her, she crossed the road to the truck. When she arrived, plaintiff realized she needed more money and began to recross the street towards her vehicle. Somewhere in the middle of the street an automobile hit her.

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