Guillory v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York

TATE, Judge.

The sole issue raised by the defendant’s appeal is: Did the trial court abuse its discretion in awarding the plaintiff $3,500 general damages for personal injuries sustained in an automobile accident ?

The facts are virtually undisputed. The plaintiff, Guillory, was injured in an in-tersectional accident on October 29. His *877automobile was totally demolished in the collision.

Guillory was hospitalized for twenty-four hours, having sustained lacerations of the scalp and arm (which were sutured), bruises and contusions all over his body, and a concussion.

Glass was removed from his scalp…