Thompson v. City of Bozeman

The City of Bozeman (City) appeals from the order of the Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, granting, in part, the motion for a new trial on the issue of damages filed by Traci Thompson (Thompson). We affirm.

The issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in concluding that insufficient evidence supported the jury’s zero damage award for pain and suffering and, on that basis, in granting Thompson’s motion for a new trial on that issue.

BACKGROUND

Thompson filed an action against the City alleging that she suffered damages as a result of an accident in which a City…