Mendralla v. Weaver Corp.

HUDOCK, Judge:

This case calls upon our Court to clarify the circumstances under which a trial court may, rather than awarding a new trial, mold a verdict to reflect the jury’s intent. After careful deliberation, we hold that in cases in which liability is free from doubt and the jury’s intent may be clearly discerned from the verdict, a trial court may, at its discretion, mold the verdict.

On August 24, 1987, while working as a rustproofer for Pro-Tech, Inc., Scott Men-dralla was severely injured when a vehicle under which he was working fell from a hydraulic lift. As a consequence of this acci*483…