Steven Walker v. Faith Kelley

Steven Walker appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict finding in his favor on his negligence claim against Faith Kelley and awarding him $1.00 in damages. He contends on appeal that the circuit court erred in denying his motion for new trial, arguing that the jury’s verdict of $1.00 was grossly inadequate because his medical expenses were $11,279.62 and the jury’s award of only $1.00 was a result of jury bias, prejudice, or other misconduct. We affirm.

On December 21, 2009, Faith Kelley was driving her stepmother’s 1989 Chevrolet Corsica. At approximately 4:30 in the afternoon,…