Cockerham v. Koelemay

HALL, Judge.

This suit for damages arises out of an accident in which the seventy-seven year old plaintiff, Arnold W. Cockerham, Sr., while walking across a street at an intersection on a green light, was struck by a vehicle driven by defendant, Lawrence Koelemay, Jr., and insured by defendant, Continental Insurance Company. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff for $9,500, defendants appealed. Plaintiff answered the appeal asking for an increase in the award. We affirm the judgment of the district court.

The facts of the case are relatively simple and not seriously disputed except as to minor…