Stokes v. Muschinske

*47Plaintiffs James Stokes and his wife Patricia Stokes sued Defendant Martin Muschinske after he rear-ended a car driven by Stokes, injuring him. Muschinske stipulated to liability for the accident, and the remaining issues, particularly the extent of Stokes's injuries and damages, were tried to a jury. After hearing testimony from numerous experts and other witnesses, the jury returned a damages award of just over $ 610,000, far below Stokes's requested damages of $ 23.5 million for himself and $ 4 million for his wife.

Stokes1 seeks to overturn the award, arguing the jury foreperson…