Fisk v. Town of Redding

The plaintiff, Gregg Fisk, appeals from the judgment of the trial court rendered on a jury verdict in favor of the defendant town of Redding. 1 On appeal, the plaintiff claims that the court erred in (1) denying his motion to set aside the verdict and (2) excluding evidence of subsequent remedial measures. We agree with the plaintiff's first claim but disagree with the second.

The record reveals the following facts. A retaining wall was constructed as part of the defendant's "Streetscape Project." The project was funded by federal and state grants, and the state Department of Transportation…