Kirkpatrick v. Zimmerman

Once again we have an appellant, plaintiff below, who, being disgruntled with what he feels to be an inadequate award by the jury in the amount of $2,500 in an action for personal injuries, appeals from the judgment of the lower court. The appellant contends that the court erred in not granting his motion for a new trial on the question of damages only or in the alternative a new trial.

In the instant case there is no doubt that the personal injuries were severe, that the plaintiff endured much pain and suffering, that there was some evidence of permanent injury and that the medical services…