Bragado v. City of Zion/Police Department

OPINION AND ORDER

NORGLE, District Judge:

Before the court are post-trial motions of plaintiff Simeon Bragado, Jr., individually and as independent Administrator of the Estate of Judith Bragado, Deceased (“plaintiff’) for a new trial as to damages only and additur as to funeral expenses under the § 1983 civil rights action, and of defendants City of Zion/Police Department (“City of Zion”) and Cheryl Cosey (“Cosey”) (collectively “defendants”) for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. For the following reasons, the parties’ post-trial motions are denied.

BACKGROUND

This case emerged from the…