Burkett v. Northern

Willie Northern, Jr., and his wife appeal a jury verdict awarding $27,500 to Dolores S. Burkett and Clarence E. Burkett. The issue on appeal is whether the court erred in admitting testimony on thermography.

This action was brought by the Burketts to recover damages for injuries to Mrs. Burkett arising from an automobile accident on October 9, 1982, with Mr. Northern. The evidence at trial showed the day after the accident, Mrs. Bur-kett was examined at a hospital and released. She subsequently consulted several doctors complaining of neck, arm and back pain. She was examined by Dr. Gamber on…