Santilli

Guy Santilli, employed by Children’s Hospital, was in the habit of using a freight elevator to reach the hospital’s parking lot. He was injured when the descending door of the elevator struck him on the shoulder as he was pushing the button which caused the door to descend. He brought the instant action against Otis Elevator Company, which had manufactured, installed and maintained the elevator, seeking damages for his injuries on theories of design defect and negligence. The jury returned a verdict finding no design defect in the elevator, but that Santilli’s injuries had been caused by negligence. The jury found Santilli’s damages to be $320,000, and further found that Otis was 60 percent, Santilli himself 30 percent, and Children’s Hospital 10 percent responsible for Santilli’s inju ries. Judgment was entered upon the jury’s verdict awarding Santilli damages as against Otis Elevator in the amount of $183,212.50.

Otis Elevator appeals from the judgment entered upon the jury’s verdict and from the order denying its motion for a new trial . . . . We shall affirm the judgment . . . .*

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The Trial Court Did Not Err by Granting Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine…