Legal Opinion
Burris v. Riester
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided April 9, 1987No. 14A04-8605-CV-156PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Judge.
Billie Sue Burris, an automobile passenger, brought an action against Brian M. Riester, the driver of another automobile, for substantial injuries about the face and body sustained in an accident. A jury found for Burris on the issue of liability, but awarded damages of only $800.00. Burris appeals from the jury's assessment of damages claiming the damages were inadequate. We reverse.
FACTS
The automobile accident occurred on May 6, 1981, when the automobile in which Burris was riding was struck in the left-front side by a car driven by Riester after Ries-ter ran a stop sign.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Kirk v. HarrisIndiana Court of Appeals · 1977
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