Purdon v. Locke’s Empirical Analysis
2001
Citation profile
11 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 431 So. 2d 475 - City of Jackson v. Locklar · 510 So. 2d 462 - Detroit Marine Engineering v. McRee · 606 So. 2d 114 - Odom v. Roberts · Biloxi Electric Co. v. Thorn · 641 So. 2d 1203 - Green v. Grant
Most-quoted passages
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“testimony and evidence were properly introduced and evince a serious decline in the Lockes' relationship subsequent to the injury. Larry Locke testified that he was very sore and had to sleep a few nights in a recliner. When he was discharged, the doctor told him not to lift anything and to take it easy; he continues to have problems with lifting anything heavy. He testified that he has bad nightmares and could not control his emotions. Because of his mood swings, he had to take nerve pills and sleeping pills. Mr. Locke testified that he suffers emotional instability and this has affected his relationship with his wife. From this testimony, it is reasonable for the jury to infer loss of spousal assistance and affection. Rita Locke testified that before his surgery, her husband was outgoing, friendly, caring, and enjoyable to be around. After the surgery, she testified that for a long period of time he would get upset with her and the kids and frustrated because he could not do the things he could before. According to Mrs. Locke, her husband complained about pain and had trouble sleeping. He would sleep in the chair a lot and he did not care to be around her as much. This emotional and physical change in behavior, she testified, adversely affected her relationship with her husband. From the testimony given by Mrs. Locke, it was reasonable for the jury to infer that her relationship with her husband was adversely affected.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“[I]t is primarily the province of the jury [and, in a bench trial, the judge] to determine the amount of damages to be awarded[. T]he award will normally not be `set aside unless so unreasonable in amount as to strike mankind at first blush as being beyond all measure, unreasonable in amount and outrageous.'”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“¶ 66. As we stated in Alldread : A cause of action accruing to a party for loss of consortium is separate and distinct from that party's spouse suffering personal injury. The spouse seeking compensation for loss of consortium must show that he or she suffered damages arising out of the other's injuries”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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