Green v. Fritz

HEARN, C.J.:

Mildred Green sued Jason Fritz to recover damages for bodily injuries suffered during an automobile accident. The jury returned a verdict for Green in the amount of $1,500.00 in actual damages and $500.00 in punitive damages. Green moved for a new trial nisi additur. The trial judge granted the motion, increasing the total award to $14,000.00. Fritz appeals, asserting, inter alia, the motion was improvidently granted because the trial judge failed to articulate compelling reasons to invade the province of the jury. We reverse and reinstate the jury verdict.

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