Aversman v. Danner

Steven Aversman suffered fatal injuries in a vehicular accident August 15,1975. He was then 19 years of age. On September 2, 1975, appellant, Steven’s mother, commenced an action in the circuit court of Lafayette County under Section 537.080, RSMo 1969, for damages by reason of the alleged wrongful death of her son. At the time of his death, Steven was single and had never been married.

By motions filed thereafter, respondent, Leland Aversman, was appointed next friend for one Eric, a child born February 23, 1976, and was granted leave to intervene in the action for the purpose of asserting a…