McGraw v. Jones

Although recovery will not be denied merely because the amount of damages is hard to determine, damages must not be left to speculation and conjecture. Vowell v. Fairfield Bay Comm. Club, Inc., 346 Ark. 270, 58 S.W.3d 324 (2001); Dawson v. Temps Plus, Inc., 337 Ark. 247, 987 S.W.2d 722 (1999). I agree with the majority opinion that this case must be remanded for a new hearing on damages. It is well settled that the mere fact that a plaintiff has incurred medical expenses and the defendant’s liability has been established does not automatically translate into a damage award equal to those…