Gonzales v. Arizona Public Service Co.

OPINION

ROLL, Judge.

Defendant Arizona Public Service Company (APS) appeals from a jury verdict awarding the estate of Lupe Gonzales, Jr., his wife, and surviving children, $1,550,000 in compensatory damages in connection with a wrongful death action following his electrocution. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

FACTS

Thirty-two-year-old Lupe Madrid Gonzales, Jr., was the husband of Rosa Gonzales and father of three children. The family resided in Coolidge. He worked full time at Frito Lay as a corn cook and supplemented his income by doing part-time yard work in Coolidge.

Vicky Burden…