Legal Opinion
Childs v. Bainer
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided August 15, 1995No. 15048PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKatz, J.
The sole issue on appeal is whether a trial court is required to grant an additur in a personal injury case in which the jury has awarded to the prevailing party economic damages but no noneconomic damages. The plaintiff, Harry Childs, had alleged and attempted to prove at trial that the negligent driving of the defendant, Frank Bainer, had caused him to sustain damages resulting from personal injuries. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and awarded him economic damages only.1 Because the jury had failed to *109award noneconomic damages, the plaintiff, pursuant to General…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Williams Ford, Inc. v. Hartford Courant Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1995
- Mather v. Griffin HospitalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
- Buckman v. People Express, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
- Ford v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Connecticut, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
- Birgel v. HeintzSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
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3Cited by57 opinions
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- Hall v. BergmanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2010
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