Cuddy v. Schiavonne

OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

The plaintiff in this negligence action, Stephen R. Cuddy (Cuddy), filed suit in the Providence County Superior Court against the defendants, Joseph Schiavonne (Schia-vonne) and Hertz Car Rental Agency (Hertz), for personal injuries allegedly resulting from an automobile collision in which Cuddy’s car was struck from the rear by a Hertz rental car being driven by Schiavonne. After an eight-day jury trial, a verdict was returned in favor of Schia-vonne and Hertz. 1 Shortly thereafter Cud-dy’s motion for a new trial was denied. Cuddy now appeals from the denial of that…