Springer v. Bohling

NATURE OF CASE

Appellant Valerie Ann Springer was injured when the bicycle she was riding was struck by a vehicle driven by appellee Todd Bohling. Springer sued Bohling, but, pursuant to a jury verdict, the trial court entered judgment for Bohling based upon Springer’s contributory negligence. Springer appeals. The primary question presented in this appeal is whether the evidence at trial warranted the giving of jury instructions relating to Springer’s duty to yield the right-of-way to approaching traffic.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The accident in which Springer was injured occurred near…