Walls v. Rue

This appeal from the Ninth Judicial District presents a single issue for review: Should a new trial be ordered on damages under Gehnert v. Cullinan where the jury in its special verdict found both that plaintiff’s injuries were caused by defendant’s negligence and that plaintiff would incur future medical expenses for treatment of those injuries, yet failed to award plaintiff anything for future pain and suffering and other elements of damage?

We decline to order a new trial and affirm.

Appellant Walls sued respondent Rue for injuries stemming from an automobile accident which occurred on…