Legal Opinion
Berganza v. Rhode Island Economic Dev., Pc
Superior Court of Rhode Island
Decided January 8, 2009No. C.A. No. PC 05-0736Published
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION
Following a trial on the merits, a jury found Defendants Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) and D'Ambra Construction Company, Inc. (D'Ambra) (collectively, Defendants) jointly and severally liable on a claim for negligent construction and/or maintenance. It awarded Plaintiff George D. Berganza, d/b/a/ M G Transportation (Plaintiff) damages in the amount of $70,000, plus interest. Thereafter, Defendants filed renewed Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law or, in the alternative, Motions for a New Trial. Jurisdiction is pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 8-2-14, Super. R. Civ.…
2Cases cited36 opinions
- Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Kumho Tire Co. v. CarmichaelSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
- Alterio v. Biltmore Construction Corp.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1977
- Thompson v. Burke Engineering Sales Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1960
- Graff v. MottaSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2000
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