Bibb v. Nelson

Plaintiff, Gary Wayne Bibb, appeals from the trial court's denial of his motion for a new trial. We reverse and remand.

Plaintiff brought this action against defendant, Janice Nelson, seeking damages for personal injuries he sustained as the result of a collision between his automobile and a vehicle driven by defendant. After trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $10,500. Plaintiff then filed a motion for a new trial, alleging that the amount of damages awarded was less than the proven special damages and that the judgment did not include any damages for…