Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / May 28, 2019
Denise Kappel and William Kappel, Appellants, vs. Frederic Pratter, Respondent.
Denise Kappel sued Frederic Prater for negligence following a motor vehicle accident, with William Kappel joining for loss of consortium. The jury found Prater liable but awarded Mrs. Kappel reduced damages. On appeal, the Kappels argued the trial court erred by admitting irrelevant and prejudicial photographs of Mrs. Kappel's vehicle. The appellate court affirmed the finding of liability but reversed the damages award, remanding for a new trial solely on damages, finding the photographs were improperly admitted and influenced the jury's award.