Ross v. Jeschke AG Serv., LLC

Jeschke Ag Service, LLC, ("Jeschke") appeals the circuit court's judgment awarding Roger Ross $2,535,000 in economic damages, $250,000 in non-economic damages, and $750,000 in punitive damages for his negligence claim. Jeschke contends the court erred in denying its motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, submitting the punitive damages instruction, and denying its motion for new trial because the jury improperly rendered a quotient verdict. For reasons explained herein, we affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On the morning of March 19, 2014, Donald Shaw, acting in the course…