expenses. There is conflicting evidence as to whether James Reiser experienced conscious pain and suffering between the time of the accident and his death, and the jury could have reasonably concluded that the evidence did not sustain this element of damage. During trial, the parties stipulated that medical and funeral bills in the total amount of $33,747.72 were “necessitated as a result of the accident which occurred on September 19, 1994, which resulted in the death of James Reiser.” These expenses were itemized in an exhibit which was received in evidence. It is true that a ju 8 (1970) (involving verdict of $1,600 where there was evidence of special damages of approximately $2,000, plus evidence of pain and permanent scarring); Bohn v. Kruger, 185 Neb. 407, 176 N.W.2d 14 (1970) (<HOLDING>). In Murrish v. Burkey, 1 Neb. App. 650, 510
holding verdict inadequate when stipulated medical expenses were 319499 and verdict was in same amount notwithstanding evidence of additional uncontested damages holding that verdict of 1000 was inadequate where special damages for medical expenses were stipulated in amount of 164118 holding that the verdict must be sustained if there is any competent evidence to support the verdict holding that jurys damagesrelated questions and verdict of liability with clearly inadequate damages of only medical expenses but no noneconomic damages in case where liability was hotly contested strongly suggested compromised verdict holding that notwithstanding defendants consent the verdict was a nullity where the trial court proceeded to verdict with a jury of eleven