Davis v. Yellow Cab Co.

In this action for personal injuries involving a rear end automobile collision, defendants accepted liability and the issue of damages was submitted to the corut. After trial, judgment was entered for plaintiff in the total amount of $6,509.10. This represented special costs, such as medical and hospital bills, of $1,509.10, and $5,000.00 for pain and suffering, past and future, including the possibility of future surgery. The court denied plaintiff’s claim for loss of earnings. Plaintiff has appealed and now claims alternatively a new trial for damages only or an additur for loss of earnings.