Galamaga v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance

SCHWARTZ, Chief Judge.

In a motor vehicle accident-personal injury case the plaintiff won a jury verdict in his favor which, among other things, awarded damages for future medical expenses but none for future pain and suffering. He then alternatively moved for an additur or new trial pursuant to sections 768.043(1) and 768.74, Florida Statutes (2002). The trial judge granted an additur for future pain and suffering of $7,500.00 which the defendant accepted, but from which the plaintiff has taken this appeal.

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