Dr. Patrick Conklin was on his way to work when he was struck by a pickup truck that attempted to make an improper left turn, killing him.

During trial, Plaintiff's attorneys argued the driver of the pickup truck did not yield the right of way and failed to keep a proper lookout when starting his left turn. The defense presented expert testimony that Dr. Conklin was traveling 54 MPH in a 30 MPH speed limit zone. The defense argued that Dr. Conklin's speed was the cause of the collision, not the defendant's left turn.