Busillo v. City of North Charleston

Kristin Busillo won a jury verdict of $16,500.00 for damages arising out of an automobile accident with a City of North Charleston police officer. The city argues on appeal that the trial court erred in making two evidentiary rulings and in not using a special verdict form. We affirm.

I. Facts and Procedural History

Officer Ryan Terrell attempted a U-turn after a traffic stop and collided with a vehicle driven by Busillo. Busillo filed a claim for property damage with the city’s insurance company. An arbitration panel ruled the city was responsible for $4,184.70 in repairs to Busillo’s vehicle…