Hess v. Espy

Plaintiff, Connie Hess, filed a complaint against defendant, Michelle Espy, for injuries she allegedly sustained when defendant’s vehicle rear-ended plaintiffs vehicle. Following a trial in the circuit court of Winnebago County, the jury returned a verdict in plaintiffs favor and awarded her damages in excess of $190,000. The trial court denied defendant’s posttrial motion. On appeal, defendant asserts that the jury’s verdict as to liability was against the manifest weight of the evidence. Alternatively, defendant challenges the jury’s award of damages. In the unpublished portion of this…