Royston v. Factor

The defendant appeals 1 from a judgment rendered after a hearing in damages awarding $21,000 to the plaintiff in an action for personal injuries. The issues on appeal are (1) whether the court erred in considering the continued disability and life expectancy of the plaintiff as factors in its award without explicit medical testimony as to permanency, and (2) whether the damages awarded were excessive.

The plaintiffs car was hit in the rear by the defendant’s vehicle. The impact pushed the motor of the plaintiffs car which was located at its rear into the front seat. The driver’s seat was…