Smith v. Elenges

This cause of action originally arose out of an automobile accident. Plaintiffs, Norma Smith and Paul Smith, brought an action against defendant Toney’s Jefferson Mobile Service and several doctors. Plaintiffs turned down a unanimous mediation board recommendation as to damages. Eventually the jury trial resulted in a no cause verdict for the individual doctors. Because plaintiffs failed to win an award greater than ten percent higher than the unanimous mediation award, actual costs were imposed against plaintiffs. After an appeal and retrial on the issue of damages, a consent judgment of…