Orr v. Hammond

This is an appeal by the plaintiff below (appellant) from the denial of her motion for a new trial. The single issue raised on appeal is whether the trial court erred in refusing to grant appellant's motion for a new trial on the ground of inadequacy of the jury's verdict.

The appellant filed a negligence action in the Morgan County Circuit Court, seeking damages for injuries suffered by her in an automobile accident in Hartselle in July 1981. At trial, the appellant offered evidence in support of her claims for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The appellee contested the…