Legal Opinion
Helen Van Bumble and Douglas Van Bumble v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 6, 2005No. 04-2231PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-Appellant Helen Van Bumble (“Helen”) slipped on a hot dog and fell in the food service area of a Wal-Mart store, suffering injuries to her back and tailbone area. Helen sued Defendant-Appellee Wal-Mart for negligence, and her husband, Douglas Van Bumble (“Douglas”), sued for loss of consortium. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Helen on the negligence claim and in favor of Wal-Mart on the loss of consortium claim. Dissatisfied with the jury’s damage award, the Van Bumbles moved alternatively for a new trial on the merits, a new trial limited to damages, or…
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