Legal Opinion
Hart v. Shergold
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 4, 2008No. A08A2316PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.
In this civil action arising from a motor vehicle accident, Thomas and Gloria Shergold sued Norman Hart IV and Norman Hart III, alleging that Thomas Shergold suffered serious injuries caused by the younger Hart’s negligence. A jury returned a verdict in the Shergolds’ favor and awarded them over $2.1 million in compensatory damages. The Harts appeal the denial of their motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (j.n.o.v.) or, in the alternative, for new trial, arguing that the jury’s damages award was based on speculation and that the trial court erred in…
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