Perkins v. Sadler

CRAWFORD, Judge.

Defendant, Edward A. Sadler, appeals from the judgment of the trial court on a jury verdict for the plaintiff Melba Perkins.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleges that she sustained personal injuries in an automobile collision caused by defendant’s negligence. At the commencement of the trial, defendant, through counsel, admitted his negligence caused the collision but denied that plaintiff was injured in the manner and to the extent alleged. The only issue for the jury to decide was the amount of damages to be awarded plaintiff.

The automobile accident occurred February 24, 1988.…