Springen v. Ager Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

The main question on this appeal is whether the verdict is excessive. The defendants argue the plaintiff’s testimony as to his personal injuries is conflicting, false, and entitled to little credibility, and in any event the evidence does not sustain the amount of the award. The plaintiff contends the award is not excessive and included items of wage loss, impairment of earnings, permanency of injury, pain and suffering, and medical expenses. The omission of any itemization in a damage question makes it difficult on review to determine just what the jury considered in arriving at its award.…