NEW ORLEANS — An appeals court in Louisiana overturned just $250,000 of a $34 million jury award against a cement truck driver, his employer and their Pittsburgh insurer after he rear-ended a family’s car outside of a daycare center. The accident resulted in serious injuries to the mother, her two sons, then ages 5 and 2, and the death of her 8-year-old daughter. The jury abused its discretion by awarding the father $250,000 for future pain and suffering because he was not involved in the crash. The rest of the jury’s $34 million award stands, including $3,050,000 for the father’s “mental anguish and emotional distress” from witnessing injuries to his sons and the death of his daughter.
Read the ruling here.
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