Stuttgen v. Gipe

OPINION

WOZNIAK, Judge.

Appellant Mark Stuttgen appeals from a posttrial order denying his motion for addi-tur or, in the alternative, a new trial based on his claim that the jury awarded inadequate damages in his negligence action. We affirm.

FACTS

On July 1,1981, appellant Mark Stuttgen visited respondent David Gipe at Gipe’s mobile home. During an argument, Gipe pushed Stuttgen onto a weakened portion of the deck attached to his mobile home. Stuttgen’s foot went through the deck, causing him to fall, twisting his right knee. When Stuttgen fell, he heard a snap and felt a sharp pain in his…