Heupel v. Jenkins

This appeal arises as a result of the jury’s verdict in favor of defendant, Jorie Lynn Jenkins, and against plaintiff, Katherine Heupel, in the underlying negligence action. On appeal, plaintiff contends that: (1) the trial court erred in denying her motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, in the alternative, a new trial; (2) defense counsel’s improper closing arguments were prejudicial; (3) the trial court erred in issuing the long form of Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions, Civil, No. 12.04 (2000) (hereinafter IPI Civil (2000) No. 12.04) to the jury; and (4) the trial court…