Ingram v. Rinehart

RONALD R. HOLLIGER, Presiding Judge.

Renee Ingram and Kelly Krohn brought suit against appellant Michael Rinehart for serious injuries they sustained in an automobile accident. They also sought punitive damages against Rinehart due to his intoxication at the time of the accident. A third person riding in Rinehart’s vehicle was also injured in the accident but was not involved in this litigation.

At a jury trial, Rinehart admitted to liability and in the amount of Ingram and Krohn’s medical expenses and economic damages. Accordingly, the only issues left for the jury to resolve were the…