Harris v. Shopko Stores, Inc.

OPINION

VOROS, Judge:

¶1 Plaintiff Wendy Harris sued Defendant ShopKo Stores, Inc. for personal injuries sustained when she sat in a sample office chair that fell apart, causing her to fall to the floor. At the conclusion of trial, the jury awarded approximately one-third of her claimed economic damages and $1,000 in noneconomic damages. Harris contends on appeal that the jury was erroneously instructed on the apportionment of damages between those attributable to the ShopKo incident and those attributable to her various pre-existing conditions. We agree and accordingly reverse and remand.

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