Corrales v. American Cab Co.

A jury found plaintiff Donaciano Corrales and defendant American Cab Company each to be guilty of 50% causative negligence in an action for personal injuries. Consequently, it awarded plaintiff $100,000 and reduced the award to $50,000. The trial court entered judgment on the verdict. Defendant appeals, contending that the verdict of 50% negligence is contrary to the manifest weight of the evidence and that the trial court erred in precluding plaintiff’s treating physician from testifying as a nonexpert witness.

At noon on July 23, 1982, plaintiff was walking across the intersection of…