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WATSON v. CITY OF CHICAGO

Nos. 83-2456, 83-2698 cons.

124 Ill. App.3d 348 (1984)

ORA MAE WATSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. THE CITY OF CHICAGO, Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (5th Division).

Opinion filed May 25, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Floyd D. Perkins and Leonard B. Miller, both of Chicago, for appellant.

James D. Montgomery, Acting Corporation Counsel, of Chicago (Jerome A. Siegan and Cheryl L. Smalling, Assistant Corporation Counsel, of counsel), for appellee.

Reversed and remanded.

JUSTICE SULLIVAN delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 306 (87 Ill.2d R. 306) from an order of the trial court granting defendant a new trial in a negligence action on the sole ground that plaintiff's counsel used an improper per diem formula in arguing the amount of damages to be awarded for future pain and suffering. The only issue before us is whether the trial court abused its...

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