Hastings v. Turner

This appeal concerns the Circuit Court for Worcester County’s award of damages to appellee, Catherine Lynn Turner, following a civil jury trial in which the jury returned a verdict that appellant, Direse Helen Hastings, had negligently caused an automobile accident between the parties but appellee had sustained no injuries. Appellant noted an appeal raising two which we as follows: 1

I. Whether the circuit court improperly awarded appellee damages where the portion of the verdict concerning damages had not been announced in open court?

II. Whether the inclusion of damages as part of the verdict…