Williams Ex Rel. Estate of Williams v. Robertson Gilchrist Construction Co.

Gardner, Judge:

This is a wrongful death case in which the jury returned a *154verdict in the amount of $170,590 for the plaintiff, Emma Williams (Williams), as Administratrix. A post-judgment motion by Williams for a new trial nisi additur was granted and the trial judge increased the verdict to $225,000.1 We affirm.

ISSUE

The sole issue of merit is whether a trial judge, in granting a motion for a new trial nisi additur, must make an express finding that the verdict is grossly inadequate.

FACTS

There are only a few pertinent facts relating to this appeal. Williams called Dr. Oliver Wood, an expert…