Amundson v. Hedrick

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries received in a one-vehicle automobile accident. Plaintiff was a guest passenger in a vehicle owned and operated by George Beal, who died as the result of injuries received in the same accident. The defendant is the administrator of Beal’s estate. Defendant appealed from a judgment for plaintiff.

Because plaintiff was decedent’s guest, plaintiff may recover only if decedent was grossly negligent. ORS 30.115(2). The first issue in the case is whether *187there was evidence of gross negligence sufficient to justify the submission of the case…