Divided success in motor vehicle accident costs decision yields $9,000 to plaintiff and $2,500 to defendants.
Following an 11-day jury trial for a motor vehicle accident, the plaintiff was awarded $3,000 in damages, which was reduced to $500 due to the statutory deductible.
The defendants were successful on the threshold motion.
Both parties sought costs.
The court found divided success and noted the recovery was within Small Claims Court jurisdiction.
The court awarded the plaintiff $9,000 in trial costs and the defendants $2,500 in costs for the threshold motion.
