Girtz v. Oman

The questions raised on appeal are:(1) Whether there is any evidence that the accident caused loss of income to Girtz.(2) Whether the trial court committed prejudicial error in permitting respondents to amend their complaints to include additional allegations of negligence.(3) Whether the jury award of $14,917 to Gertrude Girtz is supported by evidence in the record.(4) Whether a new trial should be ordered in the interest of justice.(1) Loss of Income.

Robert Girtz testified that he was self-employed and was engaged in the trucking business; he owned and operated his own semitruck. This was…