Coyne v. Robert H. Anderson & Associates, Inc.

Defendant, Robert Anderson & Associates, Inc. (Anderson), appeals from the trial court’s order denying Anderson’s motion for a judgment non obstante veredicto. Anderson contends it was not a person “having charge of” the work as a matter of law. Therefore, it could not be found liable under the Structural Work Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 48, par. 60 et seq.). Anderson also contends the court erred in allowing certain expert testimony to be presented. Plaintiff, John Coyne, cross-appeals from the jury’s award of $215,000 in damages. Coyne contends this award is insufficient as a…