Stokes v. Denmark Emergency Medical Services

Moore, Justice:

This is a wrongful death action brought by the estate of Janie Mae Stokes (Estate). The jury awarded the Estate $3,300.00. The trial judge granted a new trial nisi additur to $75,000.00, which Respondent/Appellant Denmark Emer gency Medical Services (Denmark EMS) declined. Both parties appeal. We affirm.

FACTS

On October 5, 1990, the Denmark Emergency Medical Services (Denmark EMS) was called after family members could not wake Mrs. Stokes. Mrs. Stokes was a diabetic who required dialysis three days a week for three and one-half hours each day. The week prior to her death, Mrs.…