Garcia v. Gordon

OPINION

VIGIL, Judge.

{1} The jury found that Defendant falsely arrested and falsely imprisoned Plaintiff, resulting in $55,000 in compensatory damages. Over Plaintiffs objection, the jury was allowed to determine whether Plaintiff was comparatively negligent, and the jury found that Plaintiff was 25% negligent. Plaintiff was awarded a judgment of $41,250 in compensatory damages, plus costs, after the reduction of 25% from the gross jury verdict of $55,000. Plaintiff assumes the evidence is sufficient to support the jury’s finding and he does not challenge the jury’s factual finding of 25%…