Harris v. Los Angeles Transit Lines

Plaintiff was awarded $10,503.77 in an action to recover damages for personal injuries. She claims the award is inadequate.

The evidence shows that plaintiff was a passenger on a streetcar operated by defendant on September 13, 1948, at a time when the car, while stopped at a street intersection, was struck from the rear by another streetcar operated by defendant. The force of the impact threw plaintiff forward against the seat in front of her, while passengers in the seat behind her were thrust forward against the back of plaintiff’s seat causing it to press against plaintiff’s back and neck.…