Cullen v. Novak

Andrews, Judge.

Novak sued Cullen for injuries from an automobile collision. The case was tried by a jury and a verdict for $190,000 in general damages and $10,000 in punitive damages was returned against Cullen, from which he now appeals.

1. Cullen claims that the trial court abused its discretion by denying his motion for new trial in that the verdict was excessive and was the product of a biased jury. Specifically, Cullen argues that an improper question during Novak’s cross-examination of him and a statement in Novak’s closing argument prejudiced the jury against him, despite the fact that…