Dubus v. Pietz

We have for review an order granting Hill-Kelly Leasing, Incorporated (Hill-Kelly) a new trial on compensatory damages, and Dennis Ray Pietz (Pietz) a new trial on both compensatory and punitive damages. We reverse the order for a new trial on compensa*770tory damages, and affirm the order for a new trial on punitive damages.

Sandra Dubus and her husband Gary Du-bus (Dubus) sued for damages resulting from an automobile accident on December 30, 1990. Pietz, while drunk,1 was driving an automobile rented from Hill-Kelly. He hit the rear of an automobile in which Sandra Dubus was a passenger with…