Brueggemann v. Elbert

GERALD M. SMITH, Judge.

Defendant appeals from a judgment against her in the amount of $20,000 plus pre-judgment interest arising from an automobile accident. The judgment was entered when defendant and her counsel failed to appear at the scheduled trial time. We reverse and remand.

Plaintiff filed suit against defendant for injuries claimed to have been incurred arising from an automobile accident between the parties. The case was set for trial before a jury on March 20,1996, at 9:00 a.m. Counsel for defendant was in communication with plaintiff’s counsel throughout the week prior to trial…