Medina v. Peralta

The defendants appeal from an adverse jury verdict in a personal injury case after the trial court directed a verdict on the permanency of the plaintiffs injuries. Because there was substantial conflict in the evidence regarding the plaintiffs injuries, we reverse.

On April 8, 1990, David Peralta was injured in an automobile accident with a vehicle driven by Jorge Perez and owned by Anderson Medina. Peralta has under-insured motorist coverage with Allstate. Medina and Perez are also insured by Allstate. (Hereafter, Medina, Perez, and Allstate will be collectively referred to as “defendants”).…