Bowers v. Sprouse

In this appeal of a judgment entered in a personal injury action, we consider whether a plaintiff, who received a jury verdict for the exact amount of her medical and other special damages, is entitled to a new trial.

Candace L. Bowers filed her motion for judgment against Barbara A. Sprouse, seeking compensation for injuries she received in an automobile accident. Before trial, Sprouse admitted liability, and the case was tried before a jury on the issue of damages only.

The plaintiff adduced the following evidence. The plaintiff, who was driving her car, stopped and “was just waiting for…