Galowich v. Beech Aircraft Corp.

PRESIDING JUSTICE RAKOWSKI

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiffs Ronald H. Galowich, executor of the estate of Jerald Galowich, and Ronald H. Galowich Associates, Inc., brought causes of action in strict liability in tort against defendant Beech Aircraft and common law negligence against National Flight Service arising from the death of Jerald Galowich in a plane crash at Joliet airport. The jury found for defendants. Defendants filed a motion for costs, and the trial court awarded $7,655.44, of which $5,081.77 was for depositions. Plaintiffs appeal both the trial finding and the award…