Shinall v. Henderson

Jordan, Presiding Judge.

This is a personal injury action arising out of a vehicular collision. The defendant admitted liability in causing the collision, leaving for jury resolution the fact of personal injury, if any, and the amount of damages. The jury found for the plaintiff, and the defendant appeals from the judgment on the verdict. The issues on appeal, as argued and insisted upon, are limited to the special grounds of the motion for a new trial. Held:

1. The trial judge properly allowed the jury to consider the loss of earnings and medical expenses as items of damages, as claimed in the…