Legal Opinion
Carter v. Williams
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided March 29, 2002PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDana, J.
[¶ 1] Robert H. and Barbara A. Carter appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court (Waldo, Hjelm, J.) resolving their claims for wrongful death, loss of consortium, pecuniary loss, negligence, and negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED) resulting from an incident in which a rock fell from a truck, injuring Barbara and causing the death of Karen Ann Carter, Barbara and Robert’s nine-year-old daughter. The Carters contend that they are entitled to the statutory maximum of $150,000 for their loss of Karen’s comfort, society, and companionship; that the court should have awarded them…
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