Powers v. Allstate Insurance

The questions which the court deems are presented by this appeal are:(1) Is there credible medical evidence to sustain the jury’s finding of permanent disability?(2) If such question be answered in the affirmative, are the damages awarded for such permanent disability excessive?(3) If such damages are excessive, what is the proper option to extend to the plaintiff as an alternative to granting a new trial as to damages ?

The accident occurred October 16, 1955. At the time the plaintiff was twenty years of age and was a first-year student at Alverno College in the nurses’ training course. Her…