Kuta v. Newberg

LARSON, Justice.

Richard and Judith Kuta sued Virgil Newberg for the wrongful death of their adult son, Brad. A jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs. On the defendant’s motion, the court ordered a new trial or a remittitur of the damages. Kutas appealed, and Newberg cross-appealed. We affirm on both appeals.

I.Facts and Judicial Proceedings.

Brad Kuta was by all accounts a successful and dedicated student, an athlete, and a young man with great potential. He was twenty years old and had completed his second year in civil engineering at the University of Iowa with excellent grades at the…