Martin v. Rieger

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

Appellee, George Rieger, in his individual capacity and as executor of the estate of Ruth Rieger, brought this car-truck action for wrongful death, mental anguish, loss of consortium, funeral expense, and property damage. The jury returned a verdict of $400,000.00 against the driver of the truck, appellant, Jerry W. Martin, and his employer, appellant, Arkansas Transport Company. The Court of Appeals certified the tort case to this Court. Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 29(1)(o). We affirm if the appellee elects to remit $8,000.00 within seventeen days, otherwise the cause will be…