Belkin v. Quinet
Appellant Robin Belkin was injured in a rear-end automobile accident involving a vehicle driven by respondent Michelle Quinet. Belkin subsequently brought a personal injury action against Quinet that culminated in a jury trial. The jury rendered a special verdict awarding Belkin total damages of $49,080, including past medical expenses of $28,080; future medical expenses of $6,000; past noneconomic loss of $10,000; and future noneconomic loss of $5,000. The trial court denied Belkins motion for a new trial on the issue of damages. On appeal, Belkin challenges the award of $6,000 for future medical expenses on the grounds that the award was inadequate, arbitrary and unsupported by the evidence. For the reasons stated below, Court determine that the award is supported by substantial evidence and therefore Court affirm the judgment.
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