Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Sep 30, 2022
DANIEL WOODGATE and TANYA WOODGATE, Respondents vs. ST. JAMES WINERY, INC. and RAUL R. ESPINOZA, Appellants
Daniel and Tanya Woodgate sued St. James Winery and its employee, Raul Espinoza, for injuries Mr. Woodgate sustained in a motorcycle accident caused by Espinoza. After a jury awarded the Woodgates $12.8 million, the defendants appealed, alleging errors in the admission of expert testimony and the denial of a mistrial. The appellate court affirmed the judgment, concluding that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in either ruling.