Michael Soto v. Anthony M Sacco

JUSTICE LOPEZ,

opinion of the Court:

¶ 1 This case concerns the standards a trial court applies in granting a new trial or ordering remittitur or additur under Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 59. Although a trial court should be circumspect when modifying a jury verdict, it nonetheless may do so if it states the Rule 69(a) or (i) grounds for the order and explains its ruling with sufficient particularity to avoid speculation as to its basis.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 This case arises from a motor vehicle accident, the salient facts of which are not in dispute. Michael Soto and his wife Julie (the “Sotos”)…