Nesseth v. Omlid

MESCHKE, Justice.

[¶ 1] Julie Nesseth appealed the judgment and the denial of her motion for a new trial after a jury awarded only medical expenses of $5,243.80 for her injuries in an automobile collision. We affirm.

[¶ 2] On September 20, 1988, Julie, driving a borrowed auto, stopped at a University Avenue intersection in Grand Forks. She was hit from behind by Magdalene Omlid’s auto. The impact pushed Julie’s auto into the one ahead of her, sending that driver to the hospital. After speaking to police at the scene, Julie left to attend her cousin’s funeral. At the funeral, she fainted and was…