Amoco Chemicals Corp. v. Stafford

OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

A jury awarded the appellee $75,029 for injuries he sustained when struck by a truck driven by John Baker, in the course of his employment with Amoco Chemicals. The appellants stipulated to liability, and the trial was held solely to determine the amount of damages.

The appellants complain of the court’s exclusion of evidence concerning the appel-lee’s alleged alcoholism and alcohol withdrawal. The trial court excluded evidence:

1. that the appellee was convicted of driving while intoxicated on two occasions;

2. that the appellee was arrested six times for public…