Saia v. Oneglia

An examination of the evidence has led us to the conclusion that the issue of whether the defendants were liable for personal injuries suffered by the plaintiff through the negligence of the defendants to which the plaintiff did not materially contribute was properly left to the jury and that the motion to set aside the verdict on the ground that defen dants were not liable in any degree was correctly decided by the trial court. However, upon the ground that the verdict was excessive the motion should have been granted, either absolutely or conditionally. The injury to plaintiff’s back at the…