Credit: sirtravelalot/Shutterstock.com Missouri Court Reinstates Jury Verdict Following Opposing Counsel's Brief, 'Immediately Remedied' Statement During Closing Argument
"We respect the Court's ruling. It is a very difficult decision to make in the heat of a trial after defense counsel violates motions in limine. Our client waited over 10 years, including a prior trial and appeal, only to have that happen. Unfortunately, between a rock and hard place is no place to be," said the plaintiff's attorney, Christopher J. Finney of Finney Injury Law in St. Louis.
June 01, 2023 at 10:46 AM
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Personal Injury
The Missouri Court of Appeals reinstated a jury's verdict assessing 15% fault to a woman suing for injuries sustained from a car crash, finding the lower court abused its discretion in granting her a new trial after she had declined to seek a mistrial for opposing counsel's conduct during closing arguments.
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