Ory v. Libersky

We are here presented with an appeal and a cross-appeal in a wrongful death action in which liability was admitted and the jury awarded damages of $50,000 to each of three minor children, and $10,000 to the estate of the decedent for conscious pain and suffering and for medical and funeral expenses. The defendant below (appellant and cross-appellee, Bettie Ruth Ory, Personal Representative) moved for a new trial, arguing prejudicial error in permitting the jury to consider: (a) contributions from the father toward the cost of the children’s higher education as evidence of economic loss and…