Potter v. Kley

PATRICIA L. COHEN, Judge.

Introduction

Alyssa Kley (Defendant) appeals the judgment in favor of Joseph Potter (Plaintiff) in his wrongful death action for the death of the couple’s infant son. Defendant claims the trial court plainly erred in denying her motions for directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict because, during closing arguments, Plaintiffs counsel improperly: (1) commented on the collectability of the judgment; (2) personalized the facts of the case to the jury; and (3) led the jury to consider grief and bereavement. We affirm.1

Factual and Procedural Background

On…