Straka Trucking, Inc. v. Estate of Peterson

The plaintiff’s commercial logging truck was totally destroyed in an accident caused by the defendant’s negligence. The plaintiff claimed damages for loss of use, beginning with the date of the accident and ending *210with the date on which the tortfeasor paid for the truck.1 The trial court granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. We reverse and remand.

On March 12, 1996, a car driven by August Jade Peterson crossed the center line and collided with a commercial logging truck owned by Straka Trucking, Inc. (hereafter Straka). Peterson was killed, and the logging truck was destroyed.

On…