Carlisle v. Little Rock Newspapers, Inc.

David Newbern, Judge.

The appellants are husband and wife. The husband was seated in his truck, which was stopped, when his truck was struck from the rear by a vehicle driven by the appellee’s employee. The husband claimed injury to his back, which he had previously injured, and aggravation of a heart condition and sought damages of $1,-000 to his vehicle and $300,000 for personal injuries. The wife claimed loss of consortium and sought damages of $40,000. A jury awarded the husband $6,784.00 and the wife $250.00. The appellants seek a new trial as they contend these damages were inadequate.…