Coffer v. Paris

Plaintiff, a passenger in an automobile which was struck from the rear by an auto mobile operated by defendant, filed suit to recover damages for personal injuries. Plaintiff’s case was submitted to a jury under the “rear-end doctrine”. The jury found in plaintiff’s favor and awarded her damages in the sum and amount of $15,-000.00. Defendant filed a motion for new trial, alleging twenty-four instances of error, which was sustained by the trial court on the sole ground that plaintiff’s verdict directing instruction deviated from the applicable instruction prescribed by MAI. Plaintiff appeals…