Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Sixth Circuit -- Dennis Freudeman v. Landing of Canton

No error in res ipsa jury instruction, as the medication wrongly taken was within the exclusive control of the nursing home.

Hostile cross by the court did not reflect egregious bias.

No error in jury instruction on punitive damages.

Statutory cap on punitive damages as percentage of total award does not include damages from wrongful death claim.

Dennis Freudeman v. Landing of Canton
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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