Cannon v. Lardner

Beasley, Judge.

Cannon was awarded $4,300 for medical expenses and $1,000 in general damages following an automobile collision with Lardner. She contends on appeal that she was entitled to a new trial for two reasons: one, that the court erroneously admitted her answer over objection on cross-examination as to whether she was wearing her seat belt at the time of the collision; two, that statements by opposing counsel during closing arguments were improper.

Lardner cross-appealed because the court refused to deduct from the verdict the entire amount of medical expenses under the basic personal…