GATES v. RICHARDSON

No. 84-21.

719 P.2d 193 (1986)

Johnny Lee GATES, Kristina Gates, and Joseph Gates, infants, by their next friend and natural guardian, Stewart L. Gates, Peggy Merryman, and John Merryman, Appellants (Plaintiffs), v. Kelly D. RICHARDSON, Appellee (Defendant).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

May 8, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Flynn (argued), Green River, and E. James Burke of Hanes, Gage & Burke, P.C., Cheyenne, for appellants.

Ford T. Bussart (argued), and Lisa A. Botham, Rock Springs, for appellee.

Before THOMAS, C.J., and ROSE, ROONEY, BROWN and CARDINE, JJ.


CARDINE, Justice.

This case arose from an accident when an automobile being driven by Kelly Richardson collided with a bicycle being ridden by six-year-old Johnny Gates. Although Johnny survived the accident, he is left with massive brain injuries from which he is unlikely to recover. In addition to Johnny's claim for medical expenses, pain and suffering, future lost wages and permanent disability, Johnny's mother, sister and brother sought damages from Richardson...

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