Figone

Appellant Ernest A. Figone, Jr., appeals from a judgment upon a jury verdict in favor of respondents Steesa Radiance D. Statter and Victor E. Fasano.

Appellant’s action grew out of two separate automobile accidents, the first involving respondent Statter, and the second involving respondent Fasano. Appellant claimed he sustained personal injuries in each accident and demanded damages from each of the respondents. A brief reference to the facts of each accident is appropriate.

The Statter Accident

This accident occurred on February 28, 1962, at the junction of the James Lick and Central freeways in San Fran *701 cisco. Both appellant and respondent were southbound. Traffic was heavy, and cars were stopped in appellant’s lane. Appellant, too, came to a stop. He looked in his rear view mirror and observed respondent Statter just before her vehicle struck him from behind. Respondent Statter told a highway patrol officer that traffic in front of her slowed, and that she was preparing to change lanes when traffic suddenly stopped and she struck appellant’s car.

The Fasano Accident

This accident took place on August 3, 1962, at about 7:30 a.m. on U.S. Highway 101, between the south…