Cerretti v. Flint Hills Rural Electric Cooperative Ass'n

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• holding that a power company's negligent failure to maintain its power lines adequately supported a jury's finding of wanton misconduct by clear and convincing evidence for purposes of upholding a punitive damages award
• holding that a power company’s negligent failure to maintain its power lines adequately supported a jury’s finding of wanton misconduct by clear and convincing evidence for purposes of upholding a punitive damages award
• stating that a jury is not bound by expert economic testimony in estimating future loss
• stating jury is not bound by expert testimony and may determine how much weight to accord it
• upholding award of $200,000 to a surviving husband and $850,000 to three surviving children based on testimony of husband and economist, observing “there can be no serious contention that the care, guidance, and services of a spouse and parent lack monetary value”
• electric companies are under a duty to exercise the highest degree of care to prevent injury

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