Sultani v. Bungard

Green, J.:

Ahmad Ah Sultani and Najiba Sultani appeal from the trial court’s denial of their motion for a new trial. The Sultanis argue that the jury should have awarded noneconomic damages in this wrongful death case. The trial court determined that the Sultanis had waived their right to a new trial because they had declined to require the juiy to return to deliberations and include an award of noneconomic damages in its verdict. We agree with the trial court’s determination. Because the Sultanis decided to accept the verdict and not have the jury return to deliberations to award noneconomic…