Legal Opinion
Anthony v. G.M.D. Airline Services, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 3, 1994No. 93-1646PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.
When confronted with the difficult task of determining how much in damages is too much, appellate courts inevitably hesitate to second-guess a jury’s calculation of an appropriate amount. The facts of this case, however, compel us to overcome our usual reluctance. Plaintiff-appellee, Dana Anthony, was awarded $571,100 as compensation for an injury to his leg despite a dearth of evidence that the injury prevented Anthony from working as a cargo pilot or from engaging in any other activities he might otherwise enjoy. Even the most generous interpretation of the record…
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