Scheuler v. Aamco Transmissions, Inc.

Rees, J.:

This lawsuit involves two causes of action. Plaintiff, as conservator of her mother, asserted a wrongful death action by reason of the death of her father, George W. Utter. As administratrix of her father’s estate, plaintiff also asserted a survival action for pain, suffering and medical and hospitalization expenses. K.S.A. 60-1801. Both causes of action arise out of fatal injuries sustained by George W. Utter when he was run over by his own car. The case was tried to a jury which returned verdicts against the defendant, $25,000 on the wrongful death claim and $11 on the survival…