Madisonville Independent School District v. Kyle

This is a wrongful death suit brought by Judy Gail Kyle and Lewis J. Smith, natural parents of Jimmy J. Smith, against Madi-sonville Independent School District (“M.I. S.D.”) and L.P. Polk. Jimmy was exiting a school bus and was crossing the street to his home when he was struck by a car and severely injured. He died a few hours later. After a jury trial, the trial court rendered judgment for Ms. Kyle and Mr. Smith for $184,023.10, which included damages for pecuniary loss, loss of companionship and society, and past and future mental anguish resulting from their son’s death. 1 The court of…