IN RE AIR DISASTER AT LOCKERBIE

M.D.L. No. 799 (TCP). No. 89-CV-1719 (TCP).

887 F.Supp. 71 (1995)

In re AIR DISASTER AT LOCKERBIE, SCOTLAND ON DECEMBER 21, 1988. Faith PESCATORE, as Personal Representative and Administrator of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of Michael C. Pescatore, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS, INC., and Alert Management Systems, Inc., Respondent.

United States District Court, E.D. New York.

May 26, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Aaron J. Broder and Meryl Schwartz, Law Offices of F. Lee Bailey & Aaron J. Broder, New York City, for plaintiff Faith Pescatore.

Keith D. Dunnigan and Edward P. Brady, Bai, Pollock & Dunnigan, Bridgeport, CT, for defendants Pan American World Airways, Inc. and Alert Management Systems.


MEMORANDUM & ORDER

PLATT, District Judge.

Pursuant to Federal Rules Civil Procedure Rule 59(a)1, the defendants move for a new trial on the issues of damages for pecuniary loss and loss of society. This Court denies defendants' motions. The jury's verdict for plaintiff's financial loss and loss of society is fully supported by credible evidence.

BACKGROUND:

On April 3, 1995, this Court empaneled a...

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