Collins v. Hertenstein

PAUL M. SPINDEN, Presiding Judge.

In this wrongful death action, Valerie Collins sued three Kansas City police officers who shot and killed her 13-year-old son, Timothy Wilson, Jr. A jury awarded $500,000 to her in actual damages against officers William Hertenstein, Brian Kee-ney and Troy Thomas, $100,000 in damages for aggravating circumstances against Hertenstein, and $50,000 each in damages for aggravating circumstances against Keeney and Thomas. The circuit court, however, granted Thomas’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, finding that Thomas did not cause or contribute to…