Howard v. Bennett

[¶1.] Raymond Bennett failed to negotiate a curve on a highway, drove his motorcycle off the road, and was killed. The Highway Patrol arrived and secured the scene. Approximately an hour and a half later, Douglas Howard rounded the same curve and encountered a vehicle that had come to a complete stop in his lane of travel. Howard applied his brakes, lost control of his motorcycle, and sustained injuries. He later sued Bennett’s estate (the Estate), contending that Bennett’s negligence in the first accident created a dangerous condition that caused Howard’s injuries in the second accident. The…