Berman v. Cannon

OPINION

SHARPNACK, Judge.

Harvey N. Berman appeals the judgment against him in favor of James and Rhonda Cannon. Berman raises three issues, which we consolidate and restate as:

I. Whether the trial court abused its discretion when it refused to allow Berman’s counsel to explain the medical reasons behind Berman’s absence from the trial; and

II. Whether the jury’s damage awards to Rhonda and James Cannon were excessive and unreasonable in light of the evidence.

We affirm.

The relevant facts follow. On September 17, 1995, the Cannons were returning home from a historical reenactment. While traveling…