Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Aug 7, 2018
Jeffery Harris vs. David G. Jungerman
Jeffery Harris sued David G. Jungerman for battery after Jungerman shot him, leading to the amputation of Harris's leg. A jury awarded Harris $750,000 in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Jungerman appealed, challenging the pleading of punitive damages, a jury instruction on punitive damages, and two evidentiary rulings concerning drug use and other incidents. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment in its entirety.