Highlands Insurance Co. v. Lucci

BASKIN, Judge.

Lucci, a motel bar patron, sued the doorman, Vincent, the Suez Motel and its insurer, Highlands Insurance Company, alleging that the doorman committed an assault and battery upon him and that, as a result, he suffered a broken nose and other injuries. Vincent responded that he acted in self-defense. After considering Vincent’s deposition, as well as the deposition of another hotel employee (Tabb), the trial court granted summary judgment as to liability in favor of Lucci. A subsequent jury trial resulted in an award of $190,000 compensatory damages.*

Appellants present several…