Dawson v. Genovese

YARRUT, Judge.

Plaintiff (suing in forma pauperis) appealed from a judgment of the District Court awarding him only $524.00 damages for injuries sustained as the result of a collision between a taxicab driven by him, and an ice truck operated by Defendant, Anthony Genovese. The items composing the award are, $400.00 for pain and suffering, $124.00 for medical expenses, plus $200.00 experts fees for the two doctors who testified for Plaintiff. Defendant has not appealed, nor answered the appeal.

Regarding the $400.00 award for pain and suffering, the district judge, in his reasons for judgment,…