Hogan v. Holliday

Layton Roaf, Judge.

Elizabeth Hogan appeals from a circuit court order setting aside a jury verdict that found Hogan negligent in an automobile accident but awarded zero damages. Hogan argues that the circuit court abused its discretion in granting plaintiff/appellee Brenda Holliday a new trial. We affirm.

Hogan and Holliday were involved in a three-car accident in which Hogan rear-ended a truck driven by Randall Wagner, who then struck the rear of Holliday’s car. Hogan testified that she was going thirty-five miles per hour and reduced her speed only minimally before she struck Wagner.…