Billups v. Leliuga

Shaw, Judge:

Respondent Ozetta Billups sued appellant Tami Alice Leli-uga, for damages incurred as a result of an automobile accident. From a $15,000 jury verdict in favor of Billups, Leliuga appeals. We affirm.

A review of the record reveals the parties were travelling in the same direction in adjacent lanes. Leliuga was slightly ahead of Billups in the right hand lane and changed into the left hand lane directly in front of Billups. Billups testified she was in the left hand lane attempting to pass Leliuga when Leliuga suddenly crossed directly in front of her and reduced her speed suddenly,…