Opinion ID: 1807960
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Heading: connie matkins

Text: The testimony indicated that, as a result of the accident, Connie suffered a fractured nose. Her condition was diagnosed as traumatic nasal deformity. To correct the condition, it was necessary to perform surgery which involved making five (5) incisions inside the nose, using a chisel and mallet to free up the nasal bone, cutting the cartilage of the nose, and packing the nose after surgery. The record indicates that Connie will need further surgery to correct a raised area approximately a millimeter in size on the side of her nose. The cost incurred for medical treatment before the trial was $2,772.33, and the corrective surgery will require an additional $1,000.00-$1,200.00, making Connie's total expenditures for medical treatment $3,772.33-$3,972.33. The jury awarded her $3,400.00. Again, we are of the opinion that the verdict is so inadequate as to evince bias, passion and prejudice on the part of the jury ( Edwards, Jackson, Koock, supra ), an inference drawn, in part, by contrasting the amount of the verdict and the amount of the damages ( Ainsworth, Walton, supra ). Again, it is manifest from the verdict that nothing was awarded for pain and suffering. Therefore, as to Connie Matkins, we reverse and remand for a new trial on damages only.