Hinnen v. Burnett

Plaintiff, Kay Hinnen, filed an action to recover damages for personal injuries she sustained when the rear of her automobile was struck by a pickup truck driven by defendant, William Burnett. Defendant admitted liability. Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Madison County, plaintiff was awarded $2,500 for past medical expenses. The court denied plaintiff’s motion for a new trial and entered judgment on the jury’s verdict. Plaintiff now appeals, contending that the court should have ordered a new trial because the jury’s verdict did not include amounts for lost wages, disability,…