Roberts v. Bushore

WIGGINTON, Acting Chief Judge.

Plaintiff has appealed a final judgment entered upon a jury verdict awarding him damages for injuries sustained as a result of being struck by an automobile negligently operated by one of the appellees. Appellant contends that the damages awarded him by the jury are grossly inadequate, and the trial judge abused his discretion in entering judgment on the verdict and denying his motion for new trial.

The evidence reveals without dispute that as a result of the injuries sustained by appellant he was hospitalized for a period of approximately six weeks; underwent one…