McDougald v. Garber

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ira Gammerman, J.

In this action to recover damages for medical malpractice, the jury awarded plaintiff Emma McDougald $9,650,102 and plaintiff Johnny McDougald $1,500,000. All defendants move to set the verdict aside maintaining that the award to plaintiff Johnny McDougald and certain portions of the award to Emma McDougald are excessive. Defendants also argue that it was error for the court to charge the jury that Emma Mc-Dougald could recover damages for loss of the enjoyment of life, even if. she was unaware of that loss and, further, to instruct the jury to make…