Oudshoorn v. Warsaw Trucking Co.

A jury awarded damages to plaintiff for personal injuries arising out of a collision between a vehicle driven by him and a truck owned by defendant Warsaw Trucking Company and operated by defendant Donald Steffen. On appeal, defendants contend plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law and that they were not afforded a fair trial because of erroneous instructions and the improper reception of certain evidence.

Both vehicles were traveling on Route 58 approaching Route 53 in Schaumberg, Illinois — plaintiff was eastbound and the truck westbound. The collision occurred…