New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
GIRL HIT BY AUTO BRINGS Sl0,0OO SUIT
Isabella Bushnell, Aged s, Of
 Plymouth Is Plaintiff
FATHER HIS OWN LAWYER
Mayor Crumb to Take steps for 24 Hour Protection at Railroad Crnssings-BristolI Residents sued Over Payment of Dividend.

Claiming slo, GOO damages, George \. Bushnell, Of Plymouth brought suit today against Michael J. Kun dra, in which he charges the defend ant with rcckelss and careless drir- ing. which caused sorious injury to his daughter. Isabella Bushnell. The writ. served by Constable Fred Win kle and signed ly Jus,ic. of the Peace F. Stanley Wells, of NeWing- ton, states that on May 6, 1927, the daughter of the plaintiE, Isabella, aged 6, was run down by the ma chine driven by the defendant ct the intersection of school street and the road leading from Bristol to Terryville. while she was attempting to cross the street
 As a result of the accident the child suffered a broken right leg between the hip and th" llnc" and immediately after inc accident was rushed 10 the Bristol hospital where it was revealed that shu must un- dergo an operation. The plaintiff further claims that the child under went three serious operations be- tween May 6 and July l4. of which all proved unsuccs Ssful- on July .G the child was taken 10 tho Hartford hospital where q fourth operation was performed on september +, She remained thsr. until October S, when the cast was taken off and the chil! taken home.
 The parent, Who drew up the writ hims"l! and will appear as counsel personally, further states that as a result of the accident and the long period the child spent in the hospi- tais. much anxiety was caused in 'he family and for q long time it ap- pearcd as if tho child would not survive. The plaintiff points ont that under the insurance laws of the company in which the defendant $ car is insured, he can only sue for $10. .n00 and bomoans th" fact that that it is insufficient to compensate the loss.
 The writ is retu.uable in superior tVhl III il GU llol'l til lii' 'il f'@ h' '~ day in June. The parent is a father of nine children Of wlich Isabella i,s the youngest and will present the case before the court personally.
 .l Hour Crossing Protection
 Definite steps will be taken immc- diately 10 procure 2i hour flagman protection at the various grade crossings Of the city and with this end in view, Mayor W. Raymond Crumb, upon tlc rccommendation Of the city council. has extended an in vitation to Superintendent John J. O'Hanley Of the Waterbury Division of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad company to at tend q meeting of the council on May 15. The crossings particularly men, toned at this time are Doolittle's, Centcr>and Federal streets in the city proper and the Broad street crossin; in Forestville.
 Councilman Homer II. Judd. who has urged such protection for q long time. brought the question mp recent IS tlllu usi!o 'I'I llittiN Sidlti liit HF will keep the subject in the lime light Gntil such service is afforded. The matter ot 2l hour protection at Doolittie's was brought up only re gently when q temporary traffic ar rangement was made effective at that point. but Superintendent OHanley expressed the opinion that night traffic there did not warrant the expense. However, following q fatal accident at Central street cross ing. Forestville last February. an additional man was placed at the crossing. making three eight hour shifts. In discussing tAis angle MT. Judd mentioned the fact that the Broad street crossing in Forestvillc, over which considerably more traf- flc passes than at Central street, is only protected until midnight.
 Following the vote taken by the council last Tuesday evening, Super intendent Oscar Anderson Of the public works department supervised the removing Of traffic buttons and standards at the various approaches to Doolittle's Crossing Since the arrangement was placed III effect at that point, there hay" been several near accidents. which resulted in the councils action. Just what plan to govern traffic ;.t boolttle's will be