Petty v. Housing Authority of Charlotte

JOHNSON, Judge.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover from the City of Charlotte and The Housing Authority of the City of Charlotte for massive injuries to her head and body suffered as a result of an automobile accident. She was awarded a jury verdict in the amount of $1,200,000.00 against both defendants jointly and severally. The judgment was subsequently reduced to $1,120,000.00 after credit for a previously settled uninsured motorist claim was given.

*560Both defendants appealed the judgment, but the City of Charlotte settled plaintiffs claim on 7 May 1986 for $600,000.00 plus court costs.…