Hoffman v. Schafer

Opinion by

Judge PLANK.

Defendant, Larry A. Schafer, appeals the judgment entered on jury verdicts in favor of the plaintiff, Shirley S. Hoffman. Defendant contends that the trial court improperly instructed the jury and that the jury returned inconsistent verdicts. We affirm.

This action arises out of a car-pedestrian accident in which plaintiff suffered injuries including a fractured back, leg, and knee cap. Plaintiff sued defendant for negligence and willful and wanton conduct. She sought compensatory damages both for economic and noneconomic injuries and punitive damages for defendant’s…