Netzel v. United Parcel Service, Inc.

After trial in the circuit court of Cook County on plaintiff Thomas Netzel’s complaint for retaliatory discharge against his employer, defendant, United Parcel Service, Inc., the jury found in his favor and awarded him $200,000 in compensatory damages. Plaintiff now appeals from the trial court’s grant of defendant’s motion for a new trial. Plaintiff’s sole contention is that the trial court abused its discretion in granting a new trial.

In view of our disposition of this appeal, we need only briefly state the underlying facts. Plaintiff, a package car driver for defendant, injured his knee…