White v. Fridge

This is an appeal from a jury verdict for Plaintiff Charles Fridge in a medical malpractice action. Defendant Dr. White's motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or new trial or remittitur were denied. On appeal, Dr. White challenges the trial court's denial of his new trial motion, asserting only that the $60,000 damages award was so excessive as to indicate a mistake or an improper motive on the part of the jury.

The law which governs this appeal is stated with such frequency in the opinions of this Court and is so well-settled in the law of Alabama that it is axiomatic.

Jury…