Steinlage v. Marchetto

STEPHAN, Judge.

A jury trial was held to determine the amount of damages incurred in an automobile collisipn. Defendant admitted liability prior to trial. The jury awarded plaintiff $2,100 for property damage and $10,000 for personal injury. Defendant moved for a new trial on the basis of a defect in one of the instructions. The motion was sustained, both parties appealed, and the appeals have been consolidated. For reasons discussed below, we reverse and reinstate the jury verdict for plaintiff.

Plaintiff Steinlage claims that the trial court erred in its determination that the instruction was…