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City of Newton v. Lofton3/25/2003
takes into account: amount of physical injury, mental and physical pain, present and future pain and disability, temporary and permanent disability, medical expenses, loss of wages and wage earning capacity, sex, age, and health of the injured. Woods v. Nichols, 416 So. 2d 659, 671 (Miss.1982). The City of Newton argues that since the medical expenses were $18,135, nine times this number is automatically too much, but the City of Newton fails to cite case law supporting its claim. The trial court set out in detail the reasons for the award. The trial court did not abuse its discretion.
. THE JUDGMENT OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF NEWTON COUNTY IS AFFIRMED. STATUTORY DAMAGES AND INTEREST ARE AWARDED. ALL COSTS OF THIS APPEAL ARE ASSESSED TO THE APPELLANT.
McMILLIN, C.J., KING AND SOUTHWICK, P.JJ., BRIDGES, LEE, IRVING, MYERS AND CHANDLER, JJ., CONCUR. GRIFFIS, J., NOT PARTICIPATING.
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