Oakes v. Progressive Transp. Servs., Inc., No. B305535, 2021 Cal. App. LEXIS 947 (Ct. App. Nov. 10, 2021)
The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying plaintiff a new trial on the ground of jury misconduct. During deliberations one juror said that they were not to consider insurance, a worker's comp. lien was insurance, and since workers comp. had already paid for the plaintiff's medical treatment, the jury shouldn't award damages for those medical expenses. The… Read More