Tryon v. Naegle

JACOBSON, Chief Judge.

This appeal by the plaintiffs in a personal injury action presents for review the trial court’s granting of an additur in lieu of a new trial and the alleged prejudicial effect of certain instructions on damages.

The action arose out of a rear-end automobile collision which resulted in injuries to plaintiffs Lenore Tryon, the driver of the leading vehicle, and Karen Tryon, a front seat passenger. 1 Liability is not in dispute, but rather the extent of damages.

After a three-day trial, the jury returned a verdict awarding $20,000.00 damages to Lenore Tryon and awarding…