Legal Opinion

Reinfeld v. Hutcheson

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided May 26, 2010No. 25281, 25297PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SEVERSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Falyn Reinfeld (Reinfeld) brought this lawsuit against H.L. Hutche-son (Hutcheson) for negligence in connection with an automobile accident. The trial court granted Reinfeld’s motion for a new trial on the basis that the jury’s award of damages for past and future medical expenses, but not pain and suffering, was inadequate and insufficient under the evidence presented at trial. Hutcheson appeals. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

[¶ 2.] On December 9, 2004, Reinfeld and Hutcheson were involved in an automobile accident at the intersection of Dakota Avenue and 26th Street in Sioux…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Gasoline Products Co. v. Champlin Refining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1931
  3. Stoltz v. StonecypherSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
  4. State v. HoferSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Tunender v. MinnaertSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997

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3Cited by10 opinions

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  5. St. John v. PetersonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2015

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