[Download] "Wal-Mart Stores v. Mary Jo Berry" by Supreme Court Of Utah ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Wal-Mart Stores v. Mary Jo Berry
- Author : Supreme Court Of Utah
- Release Date : January 27, 1992
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 68 KB
Description
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. appeals from a judgment awarding Mary Jo Berry damages for personal injuries she sustained while shopping in a Sams Wholesale Club. Berry was shopping when a large stack of canned soft drinks fell on her. The jury found Wal-Mart negligent and awarded Berry actual damages of $345,286.61. The jury also found Wal-Mart grossly negligent and awarded Berry $200,000.00 in punitive damages. The trial judge ordered a remittitur of $100,000.00 of the punitive damages. The court also awarded prejudgment interest on future as well as past damages.