Schmidt v. Archer Iron Works, Inc.

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE SMITH

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff, Paul Schmidt, was awarded $250,000 for injuries sustained when a part of a tubular tower then being used for pouring concrete fell upon him. His wife’s suit for loss of consortium resulted in a $15,000 verdict and his Workmen’s Compensation insurance carrier was awarded $35,871.58 on its subrogation claim. The trial court set aside the jury verdicts, vacated the several judgments and entered judgment notwithstanding the verdict for the defendant-Archer and conditionally denied defendant’s motion for new trial. Plaintiffs…