Trails Trucking, Inc. v. Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co.

Opinion

PIERCE, J. *

The original complaint in this matter was filed by Elmer and Avis Crews, husband and wife, and was for serious personal injuries suffered. by the latter; also for medical expenses and hospitalization. Originally, the sole defendants were Trails Trucking, Inc. (“Trails”) and its truck driver, Peter R. Ramirez. The injuries resulted from a collision between the Crews’ automobile, northbound along highway 99N in Tehama County, and Trails’ truck with two trailers attached driving in the opposite direction. The accident happened when the rear trailer jackknifed, swinging into…