![]() The medical expert testified that at the time of his examination Mike's only complaint was with reference to his back. Tietjen's deposition was received as part of the plaintiffs' evidence. Tietjen, orthopedic surgeon of Jefferson City, on October 27, 1972. Neither procedure had been performed by the dentist at time of trial, August 1973.Īt the request of Mike's attorneys he was examined by Dr. He had a blow to his tooth that broke the root about a third of the way from the tip of the end of it." Remedial treatment for the condition was described by the dentist as either a root canal procedure costing approximately $100.00 or replacement of the tooth with a bridge at a cost of $300.00 to $400.00. of the root of the upper left central incisor. The upper left central was slightly mobile and the x-ray showed a possible fracture. "He had a blow to his two center incisor teeth. Harry Kelly, Mike's regular dentist, saw Mike on April 24 and November 28 of 1972. Neither of these individuals testified.ĭr. At some unascertained dates Mike consulted with a Dr. The day following the collision Mike journeyed to Springfield for "x-ray and things" and returned to West Plains the same day. Pritchard was not called as a witness at the trial. Pritchard's care the physician prescribed some unidentified type of medication for Mike's use and the prescription was refilled one time. Sometime during the period Mike was under Dr. Pritchard on April 7 and April 27 at which latter time the doctor released him for return to work effective May 1. ![]() Pritchard at the West Plains hospital following the collision but was not hospitalized. He received emergency treatment from a Dr. Mike received a cut on his chin, he "bumped" a tooth on the steering wheel, his legs were bruised, and his neck, back and arms were hurting. ![]() On April 3, 1972, Mike (19 years old) was driving his automobile on a highway near West Plains when it was struck nearly head-on by a vehicle driven by the defendant. The record reflects that $40.00 of this sum was for mileage for two trips to Springfield and $85.00 for Mike's examination by his medical expert, Dr. His father, in a separate court for Mike's medical expenses, asked for $900.00 and had a verdict for $251.23. Mike sought damages of $6500.00 and the jury awarded him $1,000.00. ![]() The solitary issue in this appeal by minor plaintiff Mike Ford is whether or not the damages awarded him for his personal injuries are inadequate. ![]()
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