Graham v. Whitaker

Shaw, Acting Justice:

This is an appeal by Thomas A. Whitaker, M.D., from a jury verdict of $10,000 actual damages and $10,000 punitive damages. Following the verdict, the trial judge granted a motion by respondent’s attorney and ordered a new trial nisi on damages unless the appellant agreed to an additur of $67,500 in actual damages. We affirm.

In an action at law, on appeal of a case tried by a jury, the jurisdiction of this Court extends merely to the corrections of errors of law. A factual finding of the jury will not be disturbed unless a review of the record discloses no evidence which…