Kian-Pourian v. Perez

By Judge Jane Marum Roush

These matters came before the court on January 23, 2015, on the plaintiffs’ motions to set aside the verdicts and requests for a new trial on the issue of damages. As I was not the trial judge, it was necessary for a transcript of the trial to be produced in order for me to be able to rule on the motions. The trial judge was Judge Maxfield, who retired effective Decémber 31, 2014. Trial was held on December 15 and 16, 2014.1 have now received and read the trial transcripts. For the reasons stated below, the motion for a new trial will be granted in the case of Vida…