Butte v. Hughes

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• new trial demanded on loss of consortium claim where trial court denied both the claiming spouse's motion for new trial and motion for additur
• error to deny motion for new trial where jury's zero verdict was grossly inadequate and totally inconsistent with finding of permanent injury and award of future medical expenses
• new trial should have been granted where jury’s zero verdict was totally inconsistent with its finding of permanent injury
• zero award for general damages was grossly inadequate and totally inconsistent with findings of permanency and award of future medical expenses

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