Cusano v. Lajoie

The defendants, Edward Lajoie and Kathleen Weaver, 1 appeal from the judgment of the trial court granting the motion of the plaintiff, Christopher Cusano, for additur in the amount of $2000. On appeal, the defendants argue that the trial court abused its discretion in granting the motion for additur. We agree and, accordingly, reverse the judgment of the trial court.

The plaintiff filed this action following a minor car accident that occurred on July 4, 2014, in which Weaver's vehicle, while being driven by Lajoie, rear-ended the plaintiff's vehicle. The collision caused the plaintiff's…