Payne v. Markeson

JAMES EDWARD WELSH, Chief Judge.

This case arises from a lawsuit filed by Virginia Payne against Ashley Markeson in which Payne sought damages for inju*534ries that she incurred in an automobile accident resulting from Markeson’s driving while intoxicated. The jury found in favor of Payne and awarded compensatory and punitive damages. Markeson appeals the circuit court’s denial of her motion to reduce the jury’s verdict by the amount of Payne’s settlement agreement with a co-defendant and the denial of her motion for remittitur as to punitive damages. We reverse and remand in part and affirm in…