Kupcikevicius v. Fitzgibbons

In this matter, plaintiff was awarded *65,000 damages by a jury in a personal injury action after a verdict had been directed on the issue of liability. The issue on appeal concerns only the alleged excessiveness of the verdict.

There appears to be no question that plaintiff was a passenger in the rear seat of a Volkswagen which was stopped for a red light at a street intersection when it was struck from behind by defendant’s automobile. There was, however, conflicting testimony concerning the force of the collision and the extent of injury suffered by plaintiff.

The Collision

Plaintiff, her…