Kingsbury v. Hickey

This is a damage action for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff when the motorcycle he was riding collided with defendant’s jeep. The jury returned a verdict for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. The issue is whether the trial court erred in excluding evidence offered by an accident reconstructionist.

In October, 1976, plaintiff and defendant were traveling on Greener Road, a two-way dirt and gravel road about 15 feet wide. Plaintiff was riding the motorcycle around a sharp curve when it collided with defendant’s jeep, which was traveling in the opposite direction. The evidence at the…