Roettger v. United Hospitals of St. Paul, Inc.

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

This is a negligence action arising from an incident where respondent Diane Roett-ger was assaulted by a third-party trespasser while an inpatient at appellant United Hospitals of St. Paul, Inc. The jury returned a verdict awarding Diane Roett-ger $300,000 and her husband, respondent Thomas Roettger, $22,500. United’s motion for a new trial or judgment notwithstanding the verdict was denied by the trial court. United appeals, contending that the jury’s verdict and damage award were not supported by the evidence. We affirm.

FACTS

United Hospitals is a large urban medical…