Szczypta v. Herco Inc.

HOOVER, J.,

This action was commenced by a complaint that was filed on March 10,1995. The complaint alleged that on June 13,1993, the defendant, who was acting as an agent of Herco at the time of the accident, struck the rear of a vehicle driven by the plaintiff. The plaintiff alleged that she received injuries to her right shoulder, that she suffered myofascial pain syndrome and chronic regional pain syndrome. Liability was admitted and the plaintiff’s claim for noneconomic damages was governed by the limited tort option which provides that she had to prove a serious impairment of body…