Bellande v. Terry

CRAWLEY, Judge.

In May 1998, Charles D. Terry sued Sharon Blair Bellande, alleging that Bellande had negligently and/or wantonly caused her motor vehicle to collide with his *226vehicle. He requested compensatory and punitive damages. The case proceeded to a jury trial. The jury returned a verdict for Terry, awarding him $2,500 damages. Terry moved for a new trial, arguing that the jury verdict was inadequate. The trial court granted the motion. Bellande appeals from the order granting a new trial.

Our standard of review is as follows:

“Where the basis for granting a new trial is that the verdict is…