Legal Opinion
Hawthorne v. Canavan
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 27, 2000No. 99-CV-637PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHWELB, Associate Judge:
On January 6, 1997, an automobile operated by the plaintiff, Jo Anna Hawthorne, was rear-ended by a pick-up truck driven by the defendant, Richard J. Canavan. Following a brief trial at which Canavan conceded liability but contested damages, the jury awarded Ms. Hawthorne $ 4,566.84, the precise amount of her medical bills. Ms. Hawthorne filed a motion for a new trial as to damages, claiming that she was entitled to recover for her pain and suffering. The trial judge denied the motion in a five-page written order. Ms. Hawthorne appeals; we affirm in part, reverse in…
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