Allen v. Allen, Unpublished Decision (3-15-2002)

OPINION

Appellant, Gloria J. Allen, appeals from a final judgment of the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas entered after a jury returned a verdict in her favor for $1,465.84. For the reasons that follow, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

On September 21, 1998, appellant filed a complaint in the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas against appellee, Thomas J. Allen. In her complaint, appellant alleged that appellee, her ex-husband, had negligently caused serious and permanent injuries to her right elbow during a physical altercation. Appellee filed an answer denying the…