Scott v. Jian Ying Zhou

OPINION

By the Court,

Agosti, J.:

Jian Zhou sued Jimette Scott in the district court for negligence arising out of an automobile collision. The case proceeded through the mandatory court annexed arbitration program. The arbitrator awarded Zhou $10,215 plus additional costs and attorney fees. Scott demanded a trial de novo and properly filed a jury demand. The jury awarded Zhou a verdict of $4,215. The district court denied Zhou’s motion for additur but granted Zhou’s motion for attorney fees, awarding $10,000. Scott appealed, and we reversed the award of attorney fees and remanded the matter to…