DOYLE, P.J.
Charles Harless, Paul Harless, and Rebecca Harless appeal from a district court ruling denying their motion for new trial following a jury verdict and judgment entry in their personal injury action against Eric Dunn and Connie Dunn, stemming from a motor vehicle accident that occurred in October 2008 in West Des Moines.
The Harlesses' claims were submitted to a Polk County jury in September 2012. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Charles in the amount of $22,900,
Our review of a district court's ruling on a motion for new trial depends on the grounds raised in the motion. Clinton Physical Therapy Servs., P.C. v. John Deere Health Care, Inc., 714 N.W.2d 603, 609 (Iowa 2006). When the motion and ruling are based on discretionary grounds, our review is for abuse of discretion. See id. Here, the parties agree we are to review for abuse of discretion.
The district court has considerable discretion in ruling on a motion for new trial based upon the ground that the verdict was inadequate. See Fisher v. Davis, 601 N.W.2d 54, 57 (Iowa 1999). Whether damages are so inadequate as to warrant a new trial is for the district court to decide, and we will ordinarily not disturb its discretion to grant or deny the motion unless an abuse of discretion is shown. Id. "An abuse of discretion occurs when the court's decision is based on a ground or reason that is clearly untenable or when the court's discretion is exercised to a clearly unreasonable degree." WSH Properties, L.L.C. v. Daniels, 761 N.W.2d 45, 49 (Iowa 2008).
"Whether damages in a given case are adequate depends on the particular facts of the case." Fisher, 601 N.W.2d at 57. "The test is whether the verdict fairly and reasonably compensates the party for the injury sustained." Id. We view the evidence in the light most favorable to the jury's verdict when reviewing a motion for new trial. Estate of Pearson ex rel. Latta v. Interstate Power & Light Co., 700 N.W.2d 333, 345 (Iowa 2005). "Where the verdict is within a reasonable range as indicated by the evidence we will not interfere with what is primarily a jury question." Olsen v. Drahos, 229 N.W.2d 741, 742 (Iowa 1975).
Here, as the Dunns point out, "the evidence presented on the issues of causation and damages was not `uncontroverted.'" As the district court observed, "The Jury had complete discretion to weigh the evidence and believe all, part, or none of the evidence." In particular, the Harlesses' own evidence discredited at least some of their claim as to the extent and amount of damages incurred as a result of the October 2008 accident.
Moreover, we observe, as did the district court, that the Harlesses proffered no facts or evidence—aside from their bald assertion—to support a claim that the jury's verdict was arrived at as a result of an improper influence. The district court noted:
In view of the evidence and the instructions given in this case, we do not think the jury's finding was "so far outside the bounds of the record that its verdict raises a presumption of passion" or prejudice. See WSH Properties, 761 N.W.2d at 51. And the Harlesses have failed to present some other "indication in the proceedings that would support a finding the jury was angry with [them] and motivated to punish them." See id. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the jury's verdict, we conclude the court exercised its discretion in finding the awards were adequate. We therefore affirm the district court's ruling denying the Harlesses' motion for new trial.