Ortivez v. Davis

Opinion by

Judge CRISWELL.

Defendant, Scott Andrew Davis, appeals from a judgment entered in favor of plaintiffs, Daniel G. and Bonnie L. Ortivez, on their claims for compensatory and punitive damages. We affirm.

While seated in their vehicle at a controlled intersection, plaintiffs were struck from behind by a vehicle driven by defendant. The evidence established that, at the time of the collision, defendant was intoxicated.

After a jury trial, verdicts were returned which awarded plaintiff Daniel G. Ortivez $5,000 and plaintiff Bonnie L. Ortivez $7,000 as compensatory damages for personal…