Dobos v. Ingersoll

OPINION

MATTHEWS, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Gary Dobos hit pedestrian Margarita In-gersoll with his taxi. At the scene, taxi passenger Dorman Lodge made a statement to a police officer. This statement was admitted at the personal injury trial by the trial court under the present sense impression exception to the hearsay rule. The jury subsequently found Dobos liable for the accident. Dobos appeals the decision to admit this statement, claiming that it prejudiced his trial. He also appeals the trial court's denial of his motion for a directed verdict. Inger-soll cross-appeals, contesting the…