City of Miami v. Kinser

The City of Miami (“the City”) appeals the trial court’s denial of its motion for a new trial in a premises liability negligence suit after the plaintiff, Sheila Kinser (“Kin-ser”), received a favorable jury verdict. Because the cumulative effect of the objected-to improper statements did not deprive the City of a fair trial and the'jury verdict was not against the manifest weight of the evidence, we find no abuse of discretion in the denial of the City’s motion for a new trial. We therefore affirm the judgment below.

It was undisputed that Kinser injured her knee and hip when she fell…