Sprague v. Avalon Care Center

MORTENSEN, Judge:

¶1 After a six-day trial, which included testimony from seventeen witnesses-almost half of whom were experts-a nearly unanimous jury 1 awarded Cheryl Sprague, individually and on behalf of the heirs and estate of Morley Reed Sprague (collectively, Sprague), a $ 2 million verdict against Avalon Care Center (Avalon) for Sprague's injuries and resulting wrongful death. Avalon appeals, arguing that the trial court erred by denying its motion for partial directed verdict and admitting various expert testimony. We affirm.

BACKGROUND 2

¶2 Morley Sprague was an elderly man who suffered…