Hall

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER RE: JUDGMENT

This case brought by Plaintiffs Brian N. Hall and Jean Hall against Defendant North American Industrial Services, Inc. (“NAIS”) came on regularly for trial on October 30, 2007, in Courtroom 3 of the above-entitled court, before United States District Judge Oliver W. Wanger. A jury of eight persons was duly empaneled and sworn. Witnesses were called, sworn and testified. After hearing the evidence, the jury was duly instructed on the law by the Court. After arguments of counsel, the case was submitted to the jury. The jury deliberated and returned a verdict in favor of Plaintiff Brian Hall in the amount of $7,264,746.20 in economic damages and $20 million in noneconomic damages. (Doc. 230.) It also returned a verdict in favor of Plaintiff Jean Hall for loss of consortium in the amount of $250,000. The jury apportioned fault as follows: 5 percent Brian Hall, 20 percent AES Mendota (Brian’s employer), and 75 percent NAIS.

Plaintiff filed their proposed judgment on November 27, 2007, proposing a total award of $19,838,608 for Brian Hall and $187,500 for Jean Hall. (Doc. 229.) Plaintiffs’ proposed total award for Brian Hall is comprised of…