Ballard v. Pelaia

TERRELL, Justice.

Appellee, a dentist from Peekskill, N. Y., came to Orlando, Florida, with his family for a vacation. December 22, 1949, he was riding a city bus that was struck by appellant’s truck in the rear as it was standing for a passenger to get aboard. Ap: pellee claiming that he felt pain in his lower back when the collision occurred, brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries on account of appellant’s negligence. A trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for appellee in the sum of $32,743. On motion for new trial the Court ordered a remittitur in the sum of…