Estabrook v. Kelly

CRAWLEY, Judge.

In May 1997, Nita Kelly and her husband Neal Kelly sued Lynda H. Es-tabrook, alleging that Estabrook had negligently and/or wantonly' caused her automobile to collide with an automobile driven by Mrs. Kelly. The Kellys requested compensatory damages for Mrs. Kelly’s medical expenses and pain and suffering, and for Mr. Kelly’s loss of consortium. The case proceeded to a jury trial. The jury returned a verdict for Estabrook. The Kellys filed a motion for new trial, which the trial court granted. Estabrook appealed to the supreme court, which transferred the case to this court,…