Steppi v. Stromwasser

CAREY, Justice:

The principal questions presented in this appeal are: (1) Is the burden upon the plaintiff or the defendant to prove the “present value” of an award for future loss of income; and (2) Is determination of present value a matter for the trial Judge or for the jury?

Evangeline Steppi (Steppi), appellant/cross-appellee, is the plaintiff in this action against Howard B. Stromwasser (Stromwasser), appellee/cross-appellant, m the Superior Court. The jury awarded her a $50,000 judgment, of which $26,335 was attributable to the potential loss of earnings. The Court below reduced the…