Monroe v. Strecker

Plaintiff-appellant Robert M. Monroe brings this appeal as a result of the trial court’s alleged error in reducing Monroe’s jury verdict by the sum of the advance payments made on behalf of defendant-appellee Mary E. Strecker, by her insurer. .

We affirm.

Monroe initiated this action against Strecker to recover damages for injury to his wife caused by Strecker’s negligent operation of a motor vehicle. The jury returned a verdict for Monroe in the sum of $25,000. After the verdict, but prior to the entry of judgment, Strecker filed a petition for credit for advance payment requesting a reduction…