Liston v. University of West Virginia Board of Trustees Ex Rel. West Virginia University

MILLER, Justice:

This is an appeal from a jury verdict and final order of the Circuit Court of Mononga-lia County dated July 13,1992, in favor of the appellee's and plaintiffs below, Carolyn Liston and Daley Liston. Carolyn Liston suffered an injury to her right arm and elbow when she slipped and fell on standing water in a building owned and maintained by the appellant and defendant below, The University of West Virginia Board of Trustees. The jury awarded, inter alia, general damages for Mrs. Liston’s loss of earning capacity and her loss of enjoyment of life (hedonic damages). The defendant…