Smith v. Galaz

W.H. “Dub” Arnold, Chief Justice.

Appellee Dorien Galaz was injured when her parked tractor-trailer was struck by another tractor-trailer owned by appellant USA Truck, Inc., and driven by appellant Darren Smith. The accident occurred in the parking lot of a North Little Rock truck stop on July 27, 1994. Galaz sued USA Truck and Smith for negligence, and a jury returned a $300,000.00 verdict in Galaz’s favor. After the trial court entered judgment in the amount of the verdict, USA Truck and Smith filed a motion for new trial on the ground of excessive damages. The trial court denied the motion,…