Cathy Lovett v. John Kelley

A woman whose car was struck by another vehicle brought suit against the driver of a van involved in the accident as well as the driver's employer, claiming the collision aggravated her pre-existing back injury. The defendants did not dispute liability, but claimed that the plaintiff's injury was relatively minor. After a hearing, the trial court entered a $100,000 judgment against the defendants. We reverse, because we believe the trial court's award included damages for injuries that were not proximately caused by the defendant's actions.