Legal Opinion
Willie Magee, Jr., Cross-Appellee v. United States Lines, Inc., Cross-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided September 28, 1992No. 1724, Dockets 92-7171, 92-7285PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VAN GRAAFEILAND, Circuit Judge:
On December 2, 1991, following a seven-day jury trial before Judge Restani in the Southern District of New York, the jury awarded Willie Magee, Jr. $411,438 less 6 percent for contributory negligence because of injuries sustained by Magee on May 31, 1986 while working on a United States Lines, Inc. ship. During the trial, the parties agreed that the matter of prejudgment interest would be decided by the court rather than the jury. Because Judge Restani gave counsel an opportunity following the verdict to brief the controversial issue of prejudgment interest,…
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