State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Brooks

NESBITT, Judge.

Dwonvalyn Johnson was a passenger in his grandfather James Brooks’ auto when it was rear-ended by a stolen vehicle. Prior to trial, summary judgment on the issues of liability, UM coverage, and tort threshold, were granted in Johnson and Brooks’ favor. After a two-day trial, a jury returned a verdict finding that Brooks had sustained $500 in damages but that Johnson had sustained no damages. Both plaintiffs moved for an additur or new trial. The trial judge denied the motion as to Brooks, however, granted a new trial as to Johnson. Nowhere did the trial judge state the grounds…