Cobb v. City of Miami

Appellant-plaintiff Ardith Cobb seeks review of a judgment entered pursuant to a jury verdict in a trial as to damages only (liability having been determined by summary judgment) in an automobile negligence action.

For reversal she claims that the $4,000.-00 jury verdict was unreasonable in view of special damages in the form of medical-hospital bills of $8,849.73, exclusive of pain and suffering. It is undisputed, however, that appellant had suffered injuries from several prior automobile accidents.

The test to be applied in determining the adequacy of a verdict is whether a jury of reasonable…