Opinion
C. A. N18C-07-172 JRJ
01-25-2022
Deatrice White-Ahmed v. Rochelle D. Booker
Submitted: November 10, 2021
Jan R. Jurden President Judge
Dear Ms. White-Ahmed and Ms. Booker:
Default judgment in this wrongful death case was entered on September 25, 2019. On that date, in court, Plaintiff was directed to provide evidence in support of her alleged damages. To that end, an Inquisition Hearing was held on November 10, 2021. At the hearing, Plaintiff White-Ahmed provided testimony as to (1) the anticipated financial contributions of her daughter, Whitney Renee White; (2) funeral expenses; (3) the cost of the stolen cell phone; and (4) the mental anguish suffered by her following the death of Ms. White. Based on this testimony and the record in the case, the Court awards Ms. White-Ahmed the following damages:
D.I. 44.
D.I. 48. Defendant Booker was given notice of the Inquisition Hearing but did not appear.
The Court left the record open after the hearing to afford Ms. White-Ahmed time to submit additional evidence, but none was submitted.
See 10 Del. C. § 3724 - Action for wrongful death.
1. $4,030.00 for the anticipated loss of contributions for support;
2. $7,000.00 for the cost of funeral expenses;
3. $599.99 for the cost of the cell phone; and
4. $40,000.00 for mental anguish.
WHEREFORE, Judgment is entered against Ms. Booker in the amount of $51,629.99.
IT IS SO ORDERED.