Kaufman v. Campos

¶ 1 Plaintiff Margaret Kaufman filed a claim for injuries from a slip and fall accident in front of a commercial building owned by Defendant John E. Campos. After finding Kaufman 50% comparatively negligent, the jury awarded her $8,228.99 in damages, the exact amount of her medical bills. Kaufman appeals, claiming that because nothing was awarded for pain and suffering, the verdict was against the weight of the evidence. Campos argues that the evidence of the injury was contested, and in any event, the plaintiff *1211waived any claim of inconsistent verdicts. We hold (1) the mere fact that the…