Porter v. Mallet

REINHARD, Judge.

Plaintiff and intervenors appeal from a denial by the trial court of their motion for a new trial on the issue of damages.

On October 17,1974, plaintiff was injured while working as a car hop for the Steak ’n Shake Restaurant when she was pinned against a car by an automobile backing out of the lot. She was taken to the hospital.

American States Insurance Company was the Workmen’s Compensation carrier for Steak ’n Shake. Plaintiff filed a Workmen’s Compensation claim and received benefits under the Act. Plaintiff subsequently sued defendant for damages. Steak ’n Shake, Inc. and…