Schmiedeck v. Gerard

There is no question about Gerard’s overwhelming responsibility for this accident. In an effort to win a new trial, plaintiffs raise several issues alleging prejudicial error by the trial court. They are:

1. Did the trial court err in submitting to the jury the question of Carol Schmiedeck’s negligence as to lookout?

2. Did the trial court commit prejudicial error by refusing to permit plaintiffs’ counsel to argue regarding the number of feet per second defendant Gerard’s automobile traveled at a given speed and the amount of time it took it to travel a specified distance at a given speed?

3.…