Kennedy v. Kiss

The plaintiff, a minor, was struck by defendant’s vehicle while crossing a busy highway. She recovered a judgment both for her injuries and for the medical expenses incurred. The defendant has appealed, contending that (1) the plaintiff failed to prove her claim for medical expenses insofar as she failed to establish her parents’ lack of contributory negligence and (2) the trial court improperly restricted the defendant’s examination of the plaintiff as to her prior training and experience in crossing busy highways. We agree and reverse.

The plaintiff has appealed from the trial court’s…