Peters v. General Motors Corp.

I concur in that portion of the majority opinion that holds that Mr. Peters made a submissible case, but dissent with respect to the majority’s opinion that holds that trial error was prejudicial and necessitates a new trial. I think the amount of the judgment is excessive. I would affirm the judgment subject to remittitur of the amount of actual and punitive damages and would remand only for recomputation of the amount of prejudgment interest. Therefore, all of GM’s points on appeal will be addressed.

There are several additional facts favorable to the jury verdict. Mrs. Peters, a teacher of…