Cowan v. Flannery

ANDREASEN, Justice.

In this comparative fault case, the jury awarded damages for medical expenses, both past and future, but did not allow damages for pain and suffering. Plaintiffs motion for new trial based upon an inadequate award was denied by the trial court. On appeal, the court of appeals found the district court had abused its discretion and reversed the court’s judgment. We affirm the decision of the court of appeals.

On July 8, 1987, an automobile^driven by Gordon Cowan collided in an intersection with a grain truck owned by Tom Flannery, Sr., and driven by Tommy A. Flannery. Cowan…