Jeffrey Young, Cross-Appellee v. City of New Orleans v. Howard Martin, Keith Perniciaro and Judy Dowdell, Cross

ROBERT MADDEN HILL, Circuit Judge:

This action is brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for the alleged use of excessive physical force by members of the New Orleans Police Department. On a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff, he appeals arguing that (1) testimony of two medical experts should not have been disallowed, (2) it was error to direct a verdict in favor of defendants on plaintiff’s pendent state law negligence claims, (3) the damages awarded were inadequate, and (4) punitive damages should have been awarded. There are cross-appeals claiming there was insufficient evidence to support…