Fabre v. Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance

TATE, Judge.

This is a suit for personal injuries by a passenger against the liability insurer of the car in which she was riding. The negligence of the driver is admitted. The sole question on appeal involves the amount of the damages awarded, as the plaintiff alone appeals, alleging that the award of $950 for her personal injuries is inadequate in amount.

As a result of the accident, plaintiff sustained brush burns and bruises of her right hand, wrist, knee, leg, and ankle. She further suffered a mild cerebral concussion and had a large hematoma (or bruise) over her left scalp. The concussion…