McCormack v. Capital Electric Construction Co.

LISA WHITE HARDWICK, Judge.

This appeal arises from a jury verdict awarding Virgil and Sandra McCormack $30.4 million dollars on negligence and loss of consortium claims against Capital Electric Construction Company, Inc. The McCormacks accepted remittitur of the verdict to $8.9 million and now appeal the trial court’s denial of prejudgment interest. Capital appeals the denial of its motion for new trial. In a cross-appeal, the McCormacks challenge the remittitur.

We reverse the denial of prejudgment interest on Mr. McCormack’s damage award and affirm on the remaining points.

I. Factual and…