Carrizoza v. Zahn

OPINION

OGG, Acting Presiding Judge.

There is one primary issue to be determined in this automobile negligence appeal : Was there sufficient foundation evidence for the trial court to permit an accident reconstruction expert to give his opinion relative to the speed of the vehicles involved in the accident ?

The plaintiff, Esmundo Carrizoza, appeals from an adverse jury verdict rendered against him in his civil action with the defendants Edward A. Zahn and Carol S. Zahn, his wife.

The accident occurred at an uncontrolled intersection. The defendant Zahn admitted he did not see the plaintiff…