Peters v. Zimmerman

Respondent requests a review of the court’s denial of judgment in his favor notwithstanding the verdict and its denial of his motion to amend the verdict and grant judgment thereon as amended. Respondent’s position is that there was no proof of any causal connection between the jolt which occurred when Gerald was riding on the combine and the Perthes disease which he later suffered. There is no dispute but that Gerald did receive a blow while riding on the combine and there is also no dispute as to his later being afflicted with Perthes disease and suffering substantial pain and disability.…