Star Gas of Hawkinsville, Inc. v. Robinson

Andrews, Chief Judge.

This Court affirmed the trial court’s denial of Eddie Lee Robinson’s motion for new trial in which he argued the jury’s award of damages on his claim for the wrongful death of his wife was inadequate. See Star Gas of Hawkinsville v. Robinson, 225 Ga. App. 594 (484 SE2d 266) (1997). The jury found the Robinsons were 49 percent negligent and Star Gas was 51 percent negligent and awarded Robinson $4,157.25 as surviving spouse on his wrongful death claim. Robinson appealed, claiming the wrongful death award was so inadequate as to be inconsistent with the preponderance of the…