Morris v. Littler

OPINION

RANDALL, Judge.

In June 1984, respondent brought a negligence action for bodily injury arising out of an automobile accident in April 1981. Appellant admitted liability for negligence. In a special verdict, the jury found that plaintiff had sustained no permanent injury, that medical expenses totaled $3,211.90 (minus $2,370.04 that had been paid as no fault benefits), and that general damages amounted to $10,000.

After the return of the special verdict on damages and after the court had, in chambers, heard David Cameron’s testimony with respect to punitive damages, Cameron was allowed to…