Rieck v. Watt

This is an action for wrongful death arising from an automobile accident. On February 28, 1979, plaintiff’s decedent was traveling on Highway 58, a two lane highway, when he slowed or stopped his car and signaled his intention to turn left into his driveway. The defendant, driving his pickup truck and following plaintiff’s decedent and two other vehicles, pulled into the left, oncoming lane of the highway, passed the intervening vehicles and struck the car driven by plaintiff’s decedent as he made his turn.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleged the collision was caused by defendant’s negligence.…