Myers v. Winslow R. Chamberlain Co.

OPINION

FOLEY, Judge.

This is a personal injury case arising out of a fall by respondent Jerome J. Myers in the parking lot of appellant Winslow R. Chamberlain Company, d/b/a Holiday Inn Plymouth. Through a special verdict form, the jury apportioned 80% negligence to Holiday Inn and 20% negligence to Myers and awarded Myers $243,256.54.

Post-trial motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or new trial were denied by the trial court and judgment was entered on November 15, 1988. On November 22, 1988, a second judgment was entered relating to the taxation of costs and disbursements. Holiday…