Smith v. Barker

DEL SOLE, Judge:

The instant action was commenced by the Plaintiff-Appellant Gordon Smith, to recover damages for personal injuries and pecuniary losses suffered as the result of an automobile accident which occurred on December 12, 1976. The Defendant-Appellee, Joseph Barker was the driver of the motor vehicle which struck Mr. Smith, Appellee was driving the motor vehicle as the servant of National Construction Co. A jury trial resulted in a verdict in Appellant’s favor in the amount of $42,500 in damages. The Appellant filed post-verdict motions 1 seeking a new trial and he also sought Delay…