Sheffield v. Lockhart

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Sheffield appeals from a jury verdict on damages for the plaintiff Lockhart. Sheffield admitted liability arising from an automobile traffic accident wherein she struck Lockhart who was a pedestrian on the sidewalk. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Lockhart for $50,000 and Sheffield appeals. Held:

1. The traffic incident occurred on September 13, 1977 and the complaint was filed September 20,1977. On November 28,1978, plaintiff took the deposition of one of his physicians. Two days thereafter the defendant filed a motion for an independent physical…