Mrad v. Missouri Edison Co.

KELLY, Chief Judge.

Richard Mrad (hereinafter appellant) appeals from order of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Division No. 5, granting respondents, Missouri Edison Company and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, a new trial following a jury award of $3,000,-000.00. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (hereinafter Bell) also appealed from the order of the trial court denying its Motion for Judgment n.o.v. These two appeals were consolidated.

Appellant instituted this negligence action to recover damages for injuries he sustained while moving an aluminum ladder into or in close…