Claim of Jury Error Doesn't Warrant Nullification of Verdict

The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to a have a jury verdict set aside based on a "speculative" claim of juror error. Case: Ford v. St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, No. AC 37866, 12/20/2016, published. Facts: Jeffrey Ford worked for Terracon Consultants, a subcontractor on a construction project for the Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. He claimed he suffered injuries when another worker on the project dropped a bucket of concrete onto his arm. Procedural History: Ford filed a negligence action against the hospital and th...