Strenke v. Hogner

¶ 1. Levi Hogner and his insurer, NAU Country Insurance Company, appeal that portion of a judgment awarding punitive damages of $225,000 to LeRoy Strenke for a car accident that occurred when Hogner was driving while drunk. Hogner also appeals the trial court's denial of his motions for remittitur and a new trial. Hogner argues the award is so excessive it violates his due process rights under the United States and Wisconsin Constitutions because there was no rational relation between the amount of compensatory damages and the amount of punitive damages and no reasonable relation between the…