Neider v. Spoehr

The issues are as follows:

1. Was the evidence insufficient to support an award for future loss of earning capacity?

2. Was the jury award of $20,000 for future pain, suffering and disability excessive?

3. Did the trial court abuse its discretion in setting the amount of the award pursuant to the Powers rule 1 at $15,000?

In Reinke v. Woltjen (1966), 32 Wis. 2d 653, 660, 146 N. W. 2d 493, we reviewed the authorities on the subject of compensation for impairment of earning capacity and concluded the following:

“In determining damages to be awarded for impairment of earning capacity or loss of…