Vickers v. Sandy Hearst

Synopsis
Cars driven by Terry Vickers and Dana U. Ivy collided at the intersection of Justice and Eagle streets in Hedgesville. Before the accident, Ivy had attended a party hosted by Sandy Hearst where alcohol was served. After the crash, Ivy pleaded guilty to running a stop sign and driving under the influence of alcohol. Vickers was hospitalized for treatment of a broken arm, bruised leg and ribs, and lacerations. In Superior Court, District of Iowa, Civil Division, Vickers is suing Hearst for $10,000 in compensatory damages, claiming Hearst was negligent in serving Ivy alcohol.

Trivia

 * This case does not take place in Midlands, but in the fictional town of Hedgesville, Iowa. The case therefore is tried in the Superior Court of Iowa to match its jurisdiction.
 * This case is the first documented instance of a non-bifurcated trial, meaning that the Plaintiff must prove both liability and damages.
 * This case was also used for Iowa High School Mock Trial in 1987.