Eley v. Turner

Plaintiffs Ralph E. Eley and Amelia Eley sued for damages for injuries and loss of consortium, respectively, arising out of an accident in which a taxicab, owned by defendant Sanchil, Inc., and driven by defendant Turner, struck the rear of plaintiff Ralph Eley’s vehicle. Defendants admitted fault but contested whether Ralph Eley had suffered serious impairment of body function. A district court jury returned a verdict against defendants of $37,500 for Ralph Eley and $1,500 for Amelia Eley. Defendants’ motion for a new trial was denied but, on appeal, the circuit court reversed and remanded…