Wozniak v. Local 1111 of the United Electrical, Radio & MacHine Workers of America

Two issues are raised on this appeal.

1. Did the trial court abuse its discretion in ordering plaintiff to remit all but $1,000 of the jury’s total award or face a new trial on all issues; and .

2. Was it error for the trial court to deny defendants’ motions for a directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict ?

Remittitur of verdict.

In its written decision, the trial court reviewed the evidence in the record bearing on the question of both compensatory and punitive damages:

“As to the right of the plaintiff, under the evidence in this case, to be entitled to compensatory damages, this…