In this occupier’s liability appeal arising from a slip and fall, the appellant challenged the jury’s findings on liability and damages as unreasonable, while the plaintiff cross-appealed the reduction of damages, the failure to award pre-judgment interest, and related matters.
The court upheld the jury’s liability finding, holding there was evidence of negligence including water on the floor, absence of mats, and absence of signs.
The court declined to interfere with the jury’s general damages award, but set aside the special damages award for lack of evidentiary foundation and reduced the Family Law Act award to the husband.
The cross-appeal succeeded to the extent that the 20 percent reduction in the plaintiff’s damages was deleted and pre-judgment interest was ordered.
No costs were awarded on the appeal or cross-appeal.
