Christensen

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

On July 7, 2007, at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Granite Road in an unincorporated part of Kern County, Christensen was driving southbound in a silver 2004 Dodge Ram pickup truck. At the same time, defendant Matthew Byrd was operating a blue 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser in the northbound lane. According to the traffic collision report, Byrd allowed his vehicle to travel over the solid double yellow line into the southbound lane as Christensen’s vehicle approached and the vehicles collided head-on. After the collision, both drivers were taken to the Kern Medical Center. Christensen suffered serious, permanent injuries. In June 2009, Christensen filed a complaint against Matthew Byrd. Also named as defendants were Aaron Byrd and Lori Byrd as owners of the vehicle that Matthew Byrd was operating at the time of the accident. Trial commenced on May 1, 2012 and the jury reached a verdict on the morning of May 3. The verdict form submitted to the jurors contained six questions. The first

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