Phillips v. Brackett

BRYANT, Judge.

Jesse Cornelieus Brackett (Defendant) appeals a judgment filed 24 August 2001 awarding Brenda Macon Phillips (Plaintiff) damages and attorney’s fees and a concurrent order denying Defendant’s motions for relief from order and for reconsideration. We affirm.

On 3 March 2000, Plaintiff filed a complaint seeking “an amount in excess of $10,000” in damages for Defendant’s negligent driving resulting in a collision with Plaintiff’s vehicle. In his answer filed 3 April 2000, Defendant admitted negligence but denied Plaintiff’s allegations of injuries, medical expenses, and lost income.…