Perkins v. Harris

Defendant, Frederick T. Harris, appeals the trial court’s order granting plaintiffs posttrial motion to tax costs. Plaintiff, Gencie M. Perkins, brought the underlying negligence action to recover for injuries plaintiff sustained in an automobile accident. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and the trial court entered judgment on the verdict. Plaintiff filed a posttrial motion to tax costs, including plaintiffs witness fee and the costs of videotaping and editing the deposition of plaintiffs treating physician. Over defendant’s objection, the trial court granted plaintiffs…