Reinhart v. Seaboard Coast Line Railroad

HALL, Judge.

Joanne Reinhart, plaintiff below, appeals the trial court’s amended final judgment entered upon a jury verdict in a negligence action against appellees Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company (the Railroad) and the State Department of Transportation (DOT). She raises several points on appeal, only two of which merit discussion. She first contends that the jury’s verdict was grossly inadequate. Next, she contends that the trial court erred in ordering an additur to the jury verdict, rather than granting her motion for a new trial. We agree on both points and, therefore, reverse and…