Weaver Ex Rel. Estate of Weaver v. Lentz

STILWELL, J.:

In this wrongful death action, the parties filed cross appeals from the jury’s award of actual and punitive damages and the trial judge’s reduction of the verdict. Dr. Lentz argues the trial court erroneously applied the wrongful death statute of limitations rather than the health care provider statute of limitations, erred in admitting certain evidence, and erred in denying his new trial motions. Weaver argues the trial court improperly reduced the amount of the actual damages based on comparative negligence. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Weaver initially visited Dr. Lentz, complaining…