Natural Gas Processing Co. v. Hull

KALOKATHIS, District Judge.

This appeal follows a jury verdict finding Natural Gas Processing Company (NGP) ninety percent negligent in an oilfield accident that severely injured Michael Hull. The district court entered judgment based on the jury’s verdict for $1,455,444, plus costs and interest. NGP contends four errors occurred mandating reversal.

We affirm.

I. ISSUES

NGP alleges four errors:

1. Whether the trial court’s failure to answer a jury question in open -court is plain error, mandating reversal;

2. Whether the jury’s verdict and judgment are contrary to Wyoming law relating to an owner’s…