Nguyen v. Buffington

PAUL McGHEE, Senior Judge.

The trial court entered a money judgment for Hoa C. Nguyen (“Plaintiff’) against Wesley T. Buffington (“Defendant”). However, the court granted Plaintiffs amended motion for new trial, and Defendant appeals from the judgment granting a new trial. We reverse and remand.

A motor vehicle driven by Plaintiff and a motor vehicle driven by Defendant collided on August 5, 2001, and she sued him for personal injuries. In a jui’y trial on October 4, 2006, Defendant admitted liability, and the trial court submitted the case to the jury on the issue of damages only. The jury…