Prater v. Coleman

OPINION

BUCKINGHAM, Judge.

Sadie Prater (Prater) appeals from an order of the Pike Circuit Court denying her motion for a new trial on the issue of damages for pain and suffering as a result of an automobile accident that occurred when the vehicle in which she was a passenger was rear-ended by a vehicle operated by Kevin G. Coleman (Coleman). For the reasons set forth hereinafter, we vacate and remand for a new trial on the issue of damages for past pain and suffering.

The vehicle in which Prater was riding was stopped in traffic when it was rear-ended by a truck driven by Coleman. Prater did…