Triplett v. McCourt Manufacturing Corp.

In this appeal we address plaintiffs contentions that the trial court should not have reduced her jury award.

I.Background Facts and Prior Proceedings

On April 23, 2002, Jacqueline Triplett attended a “rally” at her employer’s place of business. She was injured when her chair suddenly collapsed and she fell to the ground. She was immediately taken to the hospital by ambulance. The fall caused intense pain in both her back and right leg. The pain continued, and six months later she underwent spinal fusion surgery to correct the problem. This surgery did not alleviate her pain. She spent the next…