Barna Papp Et Al. v. Deanne L. Cantrell

Barna Papp and Margaret Papp brought this action to recover damages for injuries received by Barna Papp in an automobile accident. The plaintiffs-respondents allege in their complaint that Barna Papp sustained injuries as the result of the negligence of DeAnne L. Cantrell. At trial, the jury returned a special verdict finding that both parties were negligent, that the negligence of both parties was a proximate cause of the accident, that 25% of the negligence was attributable to Barna Papp, that 75% of the negligence was attributable to DeAnne Cantrell, and that the amount of damages sustained by the plaintiffs was $45,000.00. Judgment was entered on the verdict in the sum of $33,750.00. The defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or, in the alternative, for a new trial. The motion was denied. The defendant appeals from the judgment and from the denial of the motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or, in the alternative, for a new trial. For reasons to be discussed, we affirm.