Fredrics

In this personal injury automobile collision lawsuit, plaintiffs-appellants were awarded a $10,000 verdict. Claiming the award was inadequate they moved for a new trial. The motion was denied. Appellants contend the trial court erred in denying their new trial motion because the jury rendered a quotient verdict, defense counsel committed misconduct during jury voir dire, and defense counsel improperly cross-examined appellant. We find no error and affirm the judgment.

Factual Background

There being no insufficiency of evidence claim the facts may be stated simply. Our perspective favors the judgment. (People v. Barnes (1986) 42 Cal.3d 284, 303-304 [ 228 Cal.Rptr. 228 , 721 P.2d 110 ].)

On July 31, 1989, Joseph M. Fredrics (appellant) was in the driver’s seat of his stationary Mercedes in the parking lot of the building where his law offices were located when his rear bumper was struck by the front bumper of a much lighter car, an Oldsmobile Calais driven by Michael Paige (respondent).

Appellant sued respondent and claimed he had incurred over $22,000 in medical expenses as a result of the accident. Respondent admitted responsibility for the accident but contested…