Dailey v. Wiborg

OPINION

WOZNIAK, Judge.

This is an appeal taken from an order denying a motion for a new trial based upon a claim that the jury’s award was excessive. We affirm.

FACTS

This is a personal injury action arising out of an automobile accident. At the time of the accident, plaintiff John Dailey, a 26-year old paramedic, was an active diver and coached diving part time at a local school.

Dailey required surgery — a posterior wiring of the fifth and sixth vertabrae. He now suffers 15'/ permanent disability of the cervical spine, ongoing headaches and neck pains. Because of these injuries, he has…