Hagen v. Swenson

This is an appeal from the trial court’s denial of plaintiff’s motion for a new trial. We affirm.

Plaintiff, Inga Hagen, was injured on June 17,1970, when the car she was driving was struck from the rear by a truck driven by defendant Ronald A. Swenson and owned by defendant Walter W. Hedlund. During the 3%-year period that followed the accident, plaintiff incurred expenses in excess of $8,500 for medical treatment. Defendants admitted liability and a trial was held on the issue of damages. A jury awarded her $28,026 to compensate her for medical expenses, the loss of past and future wages,…