Otis Elevator Co. v. Gerstein

Jimmie Frazier brought a personal injury action arising out of an accident involving an industrial lift truck manufactured by the defendant, Otis Elevator Company [Otis]. The trial of this case resulted in a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Judge Joseph M. Nadler entered a final judgment for the plaintiff based on the jury verdict. Otis served a motion for judgment in accordance with motion for directed verdict or in the alternative, motion for new trial. Judge Nadler held two hearings on these motions, but issued no ruling. Instead, on the court’s own motion, Judge Nadler recused…