Smith v. Rorvik

Dwight Douglas Smith appeals from a verdict and judgment in favor of defendant Marlene Rorvik in the District Court, Twentieth Judicial District, Lake County, arising out of a car-pedestrian collision which occurred on Airport Road, near St. Ignatius on June 13, 1984.

On consideration, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

We examine the following issues on appeal:

1. The propriety of the opinion evidence of the highway patrol officer.

2. Proper jury instructions on the statutory duty of a driver relating to pedestrians.

3. Proper instructions respecting warning devices for disabled vehicles.

4.…