Hawley v. Donahoo

MONTEMURO, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order denying appellant’s motion for a new trial and/or judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The sole issue raised on review is whether the trial court erred in denying appellant a new trial after the jury awarded him zero damages for his personal injuries. Finding that the trial court erred, we reverse.

On March 24, 1989, appellant, Thomas Hawley, was involved in an automobile accident with appellee, James Donahoo, near Ulster, Pennsylvania. Appellee conceded liability, and also conceded that appellant suffered a compression fracture of the L-3…