Opinion ID: 1452613
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Heading: The amount of the jury's award

Text: Finally, Dr. Prabhu contends that because Ms. Franco would have needed surgery in any event, the damages awarded by the jury are too high. According to Dr. Prabhu, the damages were improperly influenced by passion and prejudice. This court, however, has consistently permitted juries wide latitude in awarding tort damages, so long as evidence of the damages can be objectively observed by the jury and the court. See, e.g., Harris v. Zee, 87 Nev. 309, 486 P.2d 490 (1971); Sierra Pacific v. Anderson, 77 Nev. 68, 358 P.2d 892 (1961). Here, the jury viewed Ms. Franco's injuries during trial, and we are not convinced that the damages awarded are inappropriately high. For the foregoing reasons, we conclude that the district court did not err below. Accordingly, the judgment is affirmed. [4] STEFFEN, C.J., YOUNG and SHEARING, JJ., and BREEN, District Judge, [5] concur.