Legal Opinion
Rio Mar Associates, LP, SE v. UHS of Puerto Rico, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided April 10, 2008No. 07-1868, 07-2005PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Senior Circuit Judge.
The district court bifurcated an action but, after the first-phase trial had been completed, misinterpreted the effect of the jury’s verdict. That error prompted a series of rulings which, among other things, foreclosed a second-phase trial. Because these rulings were erroneous and prejudiced substantial rights, we reverse one order, vacate another, and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion and with Puerto Rico law governing the allocation of damages between settling and non-settling successive tortfeasors.
I. BACKGROUND
Edward and Myrella…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Hanna v. PlumerSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Richardson v. MarshSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Ruiz v. Bally Total Fitness Holding Corp.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2007
- McDermott, Inc. v. AmClydeSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Perez-De-Munoz v. Volvo Car Corp.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2001
27 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by22 opinions
- Negrón-Almeda v. SantiagoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2008
- Rodriguez v. Senor Frog's de la Isla, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2011
- Omar Portugués-Santana v. Rekomdiv International Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2013
- Vernet v. Serrano-TorresCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2009
- TMTV, CORP. v. Mass Productions, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2011
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.