Jones ex rel. Jones v. Hughes

LEWIS, Judge.

Plaintiffs’ claim for damages arising out of an automobile accident was tried before a jury at the 30 September 1991 term of Avery County Superior Court. The jury awarded the minor plaintiff $100,000 for her injuries, and awarded her parents $22,200 for her medical expenses and $20,000 for the value of their services rendered in caring for their daughter. Defendants appeal, objecting to the expert testimony on the costs of various healthcare services, the testimony of a dentist, and the denial of their motion for a new trial.

Plaintiff Jodi Allison Jones (hereinafter “Jodi”) was…