Burtrum v. U-Haul Co. of Southern Missouri

MAUS, Presiding Judge.

By his petition in one count, Loren Webb sought actual and punitive damages against Employer U-Haul and its Employee Burke. The petition alleged Webb had been injured when Burke, in the course of his employment, hit Webb in the head with a wrench. Both defendants answered by a denial and allegations of self-defense. Burke filed a counterclaim alleging he was injured when Webb assaulted him. On Webb’s claim, the jury returned a verdict for Webb and against U-Haul for $7,500.00 actual damages and $20,000.00 punitive damages, and a verdict against Webb and for Burke. On…