Brandon v. Sterling Colorado Beef Co.

Opinion by

Judge NEY.

Defendant, Sterling Colorado Beef Company, appeals the trial court’s denial of its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict following the entry of a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff, Timothy Brandon. Plaintiff cross-appeals the trial court’s amended judgment notwithstanding the verdict setting aside the jury’s award of exemplary damages. We reverse the judgment in favor of plaintiff.

While employed by defendant, plaintiff suffered a work-related injury for which he received workers’ compensation benefits. Defendant was a self-insured employer whose workers’…