Young v. Frase

VEASEY, Chief Justice:

In this appeal we affirm the decision of the Superior Court denying a plaintiffs post-verdict motion for additur or, alternatively, a new trial as to damages. We hold that the reasoned consideration by the Superior Court of the adequacy of the jury award was within the discretion of the Superior Court based on evidence presented at trial. We find no basis to disturb the finding of the Superior Court that the amount of the award was not so inadequate as to shock the conscience of the court. In deferring to the Superior Court’s determination, we limit our review to the…