Berberich v. Jack

Neal Berberich brought this negligence action against Naomi M. Jack after he slipped and fell from a wet ladder while working at her home. Berberich alleged Jack engaged in reckless, willful, and wanton conduct that proximately caused his injuries because she refused to turn off a lawn sprinkler system while he was working. Berberich appeals from a jury verdict in favor of Jack, arguing, in a case of first impression, that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his request to charge the jury on the definitions of recklessness, willfulness, and wantonness and to instruct the jury…