Bourque v. Allstate Insurance

I,YELVERTON, Judge-

This is a personal injury case brought by the parents of a high school girl. The child was a passenger in a car driven by her grandmother. They were hit by another driver. Liability is not an issue. The issues relate to the awards. The trial judge awarded Monica $6,000.00 in general damages. He disallowed $1,627.35 in medical bills, mostly therapy, because the bills were not sent to defense counsel until two days before trial instead of seven in accordance with the court’s scheduling order. He limited costs for medical expert witness fees to $50 for a general practitioner…