Campen v. Stone

*1122RAPER, Justice.

This appeal primarily concerns a jury’s award of punitive damages1 against an employer as a result of an employee’s willful and wanton misconduct. The employer challenges the award contending that it should not be held liable for punitive damages absent a showing that it — the employer — was guilty of willful and wanton misconduct. Both the employer and employee challenge the remainder of the verdict because of the admission of evidence as to the employer’s wealth.

We will reverse and remand for a new trial.

On the morning of April 15, 1980, appellant — Edward Campen — while in…