McArdle v. Panzek

Appellant contends that the lower court erred in allowing the jury to assess damages for appellee’s personal injuries without any expert medical evidence that these injuries were caused by appellant’s admitted negligence. We agree, and therefore, reverse and remand the case for a new trial limited to damages.

On November 6, 1974, appellee was stopped in traffic waiting to make a left-hand turn when appellant drove his vehicle into the rear end of appellee’s vehicle. Appellant admitted liability, and the case went on trial on February 22, 1977, on the issue of damages only. Among the items of…