Andrews v. Insurance Co. of North America

Memorandum Opinion. Plaintiff filed suit in Wayne County Circuit Court against defendant insurance company as a third-party tortfeasor, seeking damages for an injury sustained as a result of the alleged negligence of defendant in failing to recommend to one of their insured companies, plaintiff’s employer, proper machine safeguards or adequate employee safety training. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $255,000. The trial court subsequently denied defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, but granted defendant’s motion for a new trial on the grounds…