Wiley v. Homfeld

JOSEPH M. ELLIS, Judge.

Lauren Wiley appeals the circuit court’s entry of remittitur and final judgment in her negligence action against Ryland Hom-feld, contending that the circuit court erred because: (1) it failed to give Ms. Wiley an opportunity to consent to remitti-tur or to request a new trial, and (2) it abused its discretion in remitting the jury’s verdict. Mr. Homfeld cross-appeals claiming that the circuit court erred in permitting Dr. John Scowley to testify regarding Ms. Wiley’s future medical expenses and in denying his motion for new trial. For the following reasons, the trial…