Otto v. Hennen

OPINION

SEDGWICK, Judge.

Otto appeals from a $58,900 general verdict on his personal injury claim which was offset under Minn.Stat. § 65B.51 (1984) by $41,257.76 in paid medical expenses and lost wages. Appellant’s motions for either a new trial or additur were denied. We affirm.

FACTS

Leland Otto was injured in a 1980 auto accident when his pickup truck was struck in the left front by respondent’s car which was traveling over 30 miles an hour. Appellant hit his head and may have been knocked unconscious, but he was able to walk about following the accident. The immediate effect of the accident…