Holman v. Keegan

Sherck, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment issued by the Erie County Court of Common Pleas in a wrongful death/survivorship action. Following a bench trial on damages only, the court awarded more than $2 million to decedent’s heirs. Because we conclude that the trial court erred in denying appellants’ request for a jury trial on the damages issue, we reverse. •

Appellee, Christine Holman, is the widow of Michael Holman and the administrator of his estate. Michael Holman was killed while acting as a flagman during a 1995 sprint car race at a Fremont, Ohio motor race track. Appellant,…