Kevin Bryant v. Robert Lee Rimrodt and Geico General Insurance Company

: MANSFIELD, Justice

(concurring in part and dissenting in part),

I' agree that a new trial is required because the special verdict awarding $16,937.53 for past medical expenses is inconsistent with the special verdict awarding only á nominal one dollar for past pain and suffering. However, there is no reason for the new trial to encompass all damages. Everyone received a fair trial below, and- the jury clearly rejected Bryant’s claims for ongoing or future harm. That is, the jury awarded Bryant nothing for future medical expenses, future pain and suffering, loss of future earning capacity, or…