Powers v. Johnson

PARKER, Judge.

Twila Powers, the plaintiff in the trial court, appeals a final judgment entered in her personal injury action on the basis that the award was inadequate as a matter of law. We reverse and find that the trial court erred in denying Powers’ motion for new trial on the issue of damages.

Powers alleged that she had sustained a permanent injury to her neck and back as a result of being struck by Donna Johnson’s automobile while Powers was riding a bicycle on October 15, 1986. Johnson denied negligence, asserted comparative negligence on the part of Powers, denied that the injuries…