Epps v. Ewers

PARKER, Judge.

Defendant brings forward two assignments of error regarding the trial court’s award of attorney’s fees to plaintiff. First, defendant contends that the trial court abused its discretion in awarding attorney’s fees under the facts of this case. Second, defendant contends that the trial court’s findings of fact are not sufficient to support the award.

By statute, the trial court has the discretion to award reasonable attorney’s fees in any personal injury suit where damages are recovered in an amount of $10,000.00 or less. G.S. 6-21.1. Attorney’s fees may be awarded pursuant to…