Cassio v. Creighton University

Plaintiff, special administrator of the estate of Michael R. Cassio, Cassio’s sister, appeals from the order of the district court granting defendant Creighton University’s motion for a new trial. This followed a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff in a wrongful death action in the amount of $118,940. Creighton cross-appeals from the rulings of the district court overruling its motions for directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

Plaintiff simply assigns as error the action of the trial court which granted Creighton a new trial. On cross-appeal Creighton contends the trial…