Burkett v. Moran

JACKSON, Vice Chief Justice.

This appeal arises out of a “whip-lash” injury sustained by plaintiff, Gordon L. Burkett, on February 4, 1962. Plaintiff’s automobile was stopped in a line of traffic; an automobile driven by defendant Helen Mary Moran struck another one and drove it into plaintiff’s automobile so as to cause the “whip-lash” injury.

Plaintiff sued for the cost of repairing his automobile, past and future medical expenses, loss of earnings and earning capacity, and past and future pain and suffering. He alleged that his injuries were permanent.

The jury returned the following verdict:

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