Ferraro v. Southern California Gas Co.

Opinion

STEPHENS, J.

This is an appeal arising out of a suit for property damages. A judgment of zero dollars in damages was entered on behalf of appellants following a jury verdict of $91,081.12 in their favor due to deductions for a prior settlement at the end of the liability phase of the trial with the major tortfeasors, and for a previous insurance settlement and subrogation agreement between appellants and their insurance carrier. Appellants contend that the damages awarded were inadequate as a matter of law, that the court erred in refusing to give a “collateral source” jury instruction…