Opinion ID: 1839052
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Heading: was the verdict against the overwhelming weight of the evidence due to inadequate proof of damages or due to improper application of the law of comparative negligence by the jury?

Text: In reviewing the jury's award of damages our review is limited. If there is substantial evidence in support of the verdict or if the verdict is not so large or inadequate as to shock our conscience or is not the result of bias, passion or prejudice on the part of the jury, we will not reverse. Pham v. Welter, 542 So.2d 884, 889 (Miss. 1989); Kaiser Investments, Inc. v. Linn Agriprises, Inc., 538 So.2d 409, 420 (Miss. 1989), (Lee, J., dissenting) [quoting Fitzner Pontiac-Buick-Cadillac v. Smith, 523 So.2d 324, 326 (Miss. 1988)]; Bradley v. Findley, 502 So.2d 1181, 1183 (Miss. 1986).