Schaefer v. Ready

SCHWARTZMAN, Judge.

Scott and Marla Schaefer (the Schaefers) appeal from the district court’s denial of their motion for new trial or, in the alternative, an additur. The Schaefers assert that the compensatory and punitive damages awarded by the jury were inadequate such that a new trial or an additur was warranted. The Schaefers also assert that errors in law occurred at trial, thus making a new trial necessary.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURE

On December 3, 1993, Kelly Ready was driving home from an office Christmas party sponsored by Idaho Power Company and held at the Seven Mile Lounge. Ready was…