Grossoehme v. Cordell

LAURA DENVIR STITH, Judge.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Carla Grossoehme was injured on April 21, 1986 when the motor vehicle in which she was riding was struck by a motor vehicle driven by Harland Hoyt. Ms. Grossoehme suffered serious and continuing injuries. Her medical costs alone were over $150,000. Mr. Hoyt was intoxicated at the time of the accident.

Mr. Hoyt was prosecuted for felony assault. On March 20, 1987, he entered a guilty plea to that charge. The guilty plea was not the result of a plea bargain. At Mr. Hoyt’s sentencing on March 20, 1987, Ms. Grossoehme’s and Mr. Hoyt’s…