Farland v. Young

The questions presented for our consideration arise out of consolidated actions of tort in which the plaintiffs, husband and wife, were awarded damages for personal injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The defendants challenge this award of damages on the grounds that it was disproportionate to the injuries proven. The plaintiffs cross-appeal, alleging that the trial court abused its discretion in permitting the late filing of the defendants’ original draft report.

On January 18,1986, while driving along Route 20 to Worcester, the plaintiffs’ vehicle was struck by the defendants’…