Robelen Piano Company v. Di Fonzo

Wolcott, J.:

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court entered in favor of the plantiff, Marie DiFonzo (hereafter Marie), in the amount of $105,000 for personal injuries, and in favor of the co-plaintiff, Ralph DiFonzo, husband of Marie, in the amount of $25,228.70 for medical expenses and loss of consortium.

The accident, which caused Marie’s injuries and later gave rise to this lawsuit, occurred in the entranceway of the store of Robelen Piano Company (hereafter Robelen). After the verdict, Robelen moved for judgment in its favor notwithstanding the verdict or, in the…