State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. v. Hervey

This is a subrogation action involving an automobile accident. The issue before this court is whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying a motion for an additur and a motion for a new trial. Defendant, Brenda Hervey, was pulling out from a parking space when she collided with the right side of the vehicle driven by plaintiff, Joseph E Bauer. Flaintiff State Farm insured Bauer. State Farm brought this subrogation action to recover sums paid for property damage to Bauer’s vehicle and for rental expenses incurred by Bauer. On May 8, 2003, the matter proceeded to trial with a jury…