Sanford v. Kostmayer Construction Co.

ORDER AND REASONS

JONES, District Judge.

Defendant Kostmayer Construction Company filed a “Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict, or Alternatively for a New Trial and in the Further Alternative, for Remittitur,” which was heard previously with oral argument. For the reasons stated in open court, which are supplemented herein, the Court GRANTS defendant’s motion in part and DENIES defendant’s motion in part. The Court reserves ruling on the issue of alleged juror misconduct and orders a hearing date for examination of the juror.

Background

Plaintiff sued under the Jones Act and General…