Martin v. McDonald's Corp.

This case involves an appeal by McDonald’s Corporation from judgments in favor of plaintiffs Raymond R. Martin, Sr., Marianne Martin, Maureen Kincaid and Therese Dudek. The trial court awarded damages in the amount of $1,003,445.37 to Raymond R. Martin, Sr., and Marianne Martin for the wrongful death of their daughter, Laura Martin. It also awarded damages of $125,000 each to Maureen Kincaid and Therese Dudek for the negligent infliction of emotional distress. McDonald’s appeals not only the judgment of the trial court awarding damages to the plaintiffs, but also the denial of its post-trial…