Potts v. Mississippi Department of Transportation

MYERS, P.J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Belevia Potts (Potts) filed suit against the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) alleging that a MDOT employee caused a severe injury to her knee. At the conclusion of a bench trial, the Attala County Circuit Court awarded Potts compensation for her medical expenses and for her pain and suffering. However, Potts now appeals that judgment arguing that: (1) the trial court erred by not awarding her future medical expenses; (2) the trial judge erred in not awarding her loss of wages; (3) the trial court’s assessment of non-pecuniary damages was…