Legal Opinion
Ragona v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
District Court, N.D. New York
Decided July 26, 1999No. 3:97-cv-01127PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM-DECISION & ORDER
McAYOY, Chief Judge.
I. Background
Following a jury trial, defendant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Wal-Mart”) was found to be 93% liable for injuries sustained by plaintiff Antoinette Ragona when she was struck by a falling vacuum cleaner in defendant’s store. Mrs. Ragona was found to be 7% liable for her own injuries. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiffs as follows:
Past Damages:
Medical expenses $ 20,012.50 1
Pain and suffering 225,000.00
Future Damages:
Pain and suffering 150,000.00 15 years 2
Final judgment was entered on May 18, 1999. Defendant Wal-Mart moves…
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