Moore v. Lillebo

CAMPBELL, Justice.

Fred Moore and Martha Theaker sued Douglas Stephen Lillebo for the wrongful death of their adult son, Paul Moore. Lille-bo allegedly fell asleep while driving his car. An accident occurred and Paul, a passenger in Lillebo’s car, was killed. The jury found Lillebo 60% negligent and awarded $2,500 in pecuniary damages to Moore and $4,000 in pecuniary damages to Theaker.

Moore and Theaker each requested a single issue which asked the jury to determine damages, if any, for loss of companionship and society, and for mental anguish resulting from Paul’s death. The trial judge…