Helm v. Wismar

ROBERTSON, Chief Justice.

Donald S. Helm sued Jack Wismar and Wismar’s employer, Eaton-Kenway, Inc., for personal injury damages arising out of an automobile accident. His wife, Jean, joined as a plaintiff seeking recovery for loss of consortium. The trial judge directed a verdict against the plaintiffs and in favor of the employer at the close of the plaintiff’s case. The jury returned a verdict for Donald and against Wismar in the amount of $125,000, but found for the defendant on Jean’s claim. The plaintiffs appealed and Wismar did not. The Court of Appeals, Eastern District, affirmed. We…