Ryals v. Carolina Contracting Co.

There is an old saying, “Put yourself in his place.” We have here a man of fifty-four years of age, his automobile broken up and he seriously injured. The jury assessed his automobile damage at $250.00 and his injuries at $1,750.00. He says: “From then on I had a terrible pain in my feet and could not hardly walk and I have not since. ... I cannot get around and travel to do business. I can’t drive an automobile in the conduct of my business as I did before the injury and I can’t walk to see prospects as I did before the injury. Those are the reasons I am unable to engage in that business.” A…