Craven v. Chambers

BECTON, Judge.

Defendant contends that the trial court erred in awarding attorney’s fees and expert witness fees to plaintiff. On his cross-appeal, plaintiff contends that the trial court erred (1) in excluding testimony and medical bills from plaintiff’s psychiatrist; (2) in not submitting an issue of punitive damages to the jury; and (3) in excluding testimony about plaintiff’s physical and mental condition before and after the accident. Because defendant’s issues can be summarily addressed, we discuss plaintiff’s issues first.

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Relying on Williamson v. Bennett, 251 N.C. 498, 112 S.E. 2d 48…