Opinion ID: 1696386
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Heading: Claimed excessiveness of verdict.

Text: Jewell contends because the verdict for Carroll's estate was excessive this court should order a retrial, or at least order a remittitur to a proper amount. Of the $40,000 awarded the estate, $4040.40 was for stipulated damages to personal property. Carroll's medical expenses for treatment totaled $993.55. A detailed recital of all evidence on this point would add nothing to our jurisprudence. Carroll was blown out of the house. He had a left shoulder injury with an acromioclavicular separation which was not corrected by surgery. He suffered dizziness, headaches, partial deafness, sleeplessness, nightmares, pain and suffering. His disability was permanent. The jury could have found he underwent a personality change and lost his senses of taste and smell. Trial court ruled, The executor's verdict was on the high side but is supported by the evidence. The Court has no cause to tamper with it. We agree. See Pagitt v. City of Keokuk, 206 N.W.2d 700 (Iowa 1973); Frantz v. Knights of Columbus, 205 N.W.2d 705 (Iowa 1973); James v. Rosen, 203 N.W.2d 256 (Iowa 1972); Rosenau v. City of Estherville, 199 N.W.2d 125 (Iowa 1972). The case is therefore affirmed. Affirmed.