Neely v. Bennett

OPINION

THORNE, Judge.

¶ 1 Appellant Ranae Neely appeals from the trial court’s denial of her motions for a directed verdict and for additur or a new trial. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 “On appeal, we review the record facts in a light most favorable to the jury’s verdict and recite the facts accordingly.” State v. Brown, 948 P.2d 337, 339 (Utah 1997).

¶ 3 In May 1996, while waiting in his Ford Escort for a traffic light to change from red to green, Stephen Bennett’s foot slipped from the clutch causing his car to lurch forward and strike the rear of Neely’s Ford Ranger at an approximate speed of 5…