Sullivan v. Lough

Ida Marie Sullivan and Billy H. Sullivan, her husband, appeal from jury verdict awarding no damages as a result of an automobile accident involving Mrs. Sullivan and Charlotte T. Lough. The jury found, on a comparative negligence basis, that Mrs. Sullivan was forty-seven per cent (47%) negligent and Ms. Lough was fifty-three per cent (53%) negligent. On appeal Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan allege that because Mrs. Sullivan’s injury resulted in medical expenses, the jury’s finding of no damages was in error. Since we find that the jury award was inadequate, we reverse the Circuit Court of Raleigh…