Rigatuso v. Lowe

Hannon, Judge.

The parties were involved in an automobile accident at the intersection of 24th and Martha Streets in Omaha, Nebraska. The plaintiff’s suit for personal injury damages resulted in a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals, and the only issue is whether the trial court erred in giving instruction No. 20.

On May 5, 1987, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the appellant, Elizabeth R. Rigatuso, was traveling southbound on 24th Street in the curb lane and the appellee, Dennis D. Lowe, was traveling northbound in the inside lane of 24th Street. Lowe intended to turn west onto Martha…