O'DANIELS BY AND THROUGH O'DANIELS v. Bates

This is an appeal from a denial of a motion for new trial based on the inadequacy of damages assessed by the jury. For the reasons hereinafter stated, we reverse.

On November 6, 1981, Dennis O'Daniels, a minor, was driving a motorcycle which collided with an automobile driven by Kerry McCants Bates. A jury awarded Dennis O'Daniels $750 damages and awarded his father, Edward O'Daniels $750 damages. The O'Danielses contend they proved undisputed damages between $1,913.00 and $2,681.25 for their aggregate damages. The trial court denied the motion for new trial and the O'Danielses brought this…