Ott v. State

OPINION

Patchett, J.

This matter comes before the Court after a hearing before a Commissioner of this Court. All the evidence was adduced at the hearing, and the Respondent made a motion for directed verdict at the close of the evidence. Following that, the Commissioner filed a confidential recommendation to the entire Court.

The essential facts in this claim were undisputed. On April 29, 1987, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the vehicle occupied by the Claimant, Charles Ott, as driver and Patricia Ott as passenger was struck by an automobile driven by Merbeth Muzzarelli. This collision occurred at…