Hewett v. Carter

Blackburn, Judge.

Plaintiffs Thomas and Brenda Hewett brought the instant action against defendant John Mitchell Carter for damages arising from an automobile collision. A jury verdict was returned in favor of Thomas Hewett for $300,000. The jury found against Brenda Hewett and no appeal was taken therefrom.

On February 16, 1993, three days after the jury’s verdict, the trial court entered a judgment on the jury’s verdict in favor of Hewett for $295,000, offsetting the verdict by $5,000 in no-fault benefits received by Hewett and added $27,500 in pre-judgment interest pursuant to OCGA §…