Harris v. Alessi

PERRY, Chief Judge.

Faith A. Alessi appeals from a judgment awarding damages, costs, and attorney fees in a personal injury action. Specifically, Alessi challenges the district court’s order denying her motions for a new trial, judgment notwithstanding the verdict (J.N.O.V.), a new trial conditioned upon remittitur, and the court’s order awarding attorney fees to Long. We affirm.

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FACTS

Abigail Harris, now known as Abigail Long, and Alessi were involved in an automobile accident that occurred on June 9, 2000. Long suffered injuries as a result of the accident and filed a lawsuit against Alessi.…