Krech v. Erdman

This is an action for damages arising out of personal injuries sustained by plaintiff when her automobile was struck from behind by defendant’s truck. The jury awarded plaintiff $22,500, and defendant appeals from an order denying him a new trial. We affirm.

Defendant asserts the following grounds for reversal:(1) The court permitted plaintiff to amend the ad damnum clause of her complaint, increasing it from $23,400 to $75,000.(2) Although plaintiff did not disclose the identity of a medical expert until the day before trial, the court refused to suppress his evidence.(3) The court received…