Adams v. Saavedra

The plaintiff appeals a remittitur entered after he received a favorable verdict in his claim arising from a collision between his motorcycle and a car driven by the defendant. He argues the trial court erred in remitting the verdict. We agree and reverse. In the cross-appeal, the defendant argues the trial court erred in denying his motion for new trial. We disagree and affirm the order denying his motion for new trial.

The nineteen-year-old plaintiff and his passenger were travelling eastbound on a motor scooter when they collided with a car driven by the defendant. According to the scooter…