Zimmer v. Melendez

Plaintiffs, Leo and Lavergne Zimmer, appeal from a jury verdict against defendant, Eugenio J. Melendez, for $2,500. The issues on appeal are (1) whether the trial court erred in refusing to tender plaintiffs’ jury instruction defining “society and companionship” for loss of consortium; (2) whether the trial court erred in barring evidence of future medical treatment and expenses; and (3) whether damages awarded to plaintiffs were inadequate. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

On February 12, 1989, plaintiffs, residents of Wisconsin, were driving southbound on Skokie Valley Highway…