General Employees Insurance Co. v. Isaacs

Lauri Isaacs suffered injuries due to a car accident. She filed suit against GEICO, her uninsured motorist carrier, seeking compensation for past and future medical expenses as well as pain and suffering. At trial, Isaacs was awarded a total of $750,000 for medical expenses and pain and suffering. After a reduction of $60,000 in collateral source setoffs, judgment was entered for $690,000. This amount included an award for future medical expenses of $360,000. GEICO moved post-trial for re-mittitur and for. a new trial, arguing the jury’s award for future medical expenses was excessive and…