Osetek v. Jeremiah

*439BRYANT, Judge.

Jean Marie Osetek (plaintiff) appeals from an order filed 11 December 2003 denying her motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) and for a new trial for damages arising out of a car accident with Jason Lee Jeremiah (defendant).

On 17 April 2001, plaintiff was operating her car in a southerly direction on Merchant Drive in Apex, North Carolina. Plaintiff stopped her car at a stop sign. Defendant failed to stop his car and drove into the rear end of plaintiffs car.

Plaintiff filed a complaint on 8 March 2002 requesting monetary damages from defendant for personal…