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GARLAND v. ROSSKNECHT

No. 21553.

624 N.W.2d 700 (2001)

2001 SD 42

James R. GARLAND, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Ralph ROSSKNECHT, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided March 28, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy J. Rensch, Rapid City, SD, Attorney for plaintiff and appellee.

Donald A. Porter of Costello, Porter, Hill, Heisterkamp, & Bushnell, Rapid City, SD, Attorneys for defendant and appellant.

KONENKAMP, Justice.

[¶ 1.] In this appeal, we hold that the circuit court erred in allowing an economist to assign the plaintiff a disability rating. We affirm the jury's verdict on negligence, but reverse for a new trial on damages.

Background

[¶ 2.] On March 3, 1995, James Garland and Ralph Rossknecht collided at the intersection of Haines Avenue and Crazy Horse Street in Rapid City, South Dakota. Haines runs north and south and Crazy...

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