Esancy v. Hodges

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• holding that plaintiff is entitled to have the jury instructed on the law applicable to the issues raised by the evidence
• holding that such an instruction is generally required
• injured passenger in rear-ended vehicle entitled to concurring cause instruction where there was evidence that car accident “combined with” passenger’s pre-existing health condition to cause injury
• trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury on concurrent cause where the evidence revealed that the negligent operation of the defendant's motor vehicle combined with Ms. Esancy's pre-existing back condition to cause her injury

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