Leckwee v. Gibson

The plaintiff in his motions after verdict and here on appeal contends (1) that there is no credible evidence to support a finding of causal negligence against him, that the jury’s answers should be changed accordingly, and j udgment entered in his behalf, or (2) that the 75 percent assessment of negligence against him is disproportionate as a matter of law and that a new trial should be ordered, or (3) that a new trial should be ordered in the interest of justice. We conclude the comparative negligence answers are disproportionate as a matter of law and reverse the judgment and order a new…