Marshall Banter v. Joshua Sheets

OPINION

NAJAM, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Marshall Banter filed a complaint against Joshua Sheets alleging negligence in causing an automobile accident. Sheets did not dispute his liability in causing the accident, but a jury found Banter 70% at fault. Banter filed a motion to correct error, which the trial court denied.

We reverse and remand for a new trial.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On July 2, 2008, Banter was driving his car in Kokomo and was stopped on Dixon Road, waiting to make a left turn, when Sheets, who was in his car and approaching Banter’s car from the rear, made a sudden maneuver…