City of Fairbanks v. Smith

OPINION

RABINOWITZ, Chief Justice.

In October, 1970, Frederick Smith was injured when an automobile in which he was a passenger was hit from behind by a City of Fairbanks dump truck. Thereafter, Frederick Smith instituted an action seeking damages for his personal injuries; his wife, Jacquelyn, sought damages for loss of consortium. Prior to trial, the City of Fairbanks and its employee-driver of the dump truck conceded liability. After trial by jury on the issue of damages, Frederick Smith was awarded the sum of $77,154.06. The jury returned a separate verdict of zero dollars in regard to…