Winters v. Kline

PRESIDING JUSTICE WOLFSON

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiffs sought damages for injuries resulting in the death of John F. Winters, Sr., when he became pinned between a tollbooth and a truck driven by defendant Jackie L. Kline. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs, but found plaintiffs’ decedent 50% negligent in contributing to his injuries. The jury awarded $788,666.66, reduced by 50% to $394,333.33, for loss of financial support, benefits, goods, and services to the widow. The jury awarded zero dollars for the other itemized damages listed on the verdict form.

Plaintiffs…