Medicolegal Issues

Why Punching a Window Is Never a Good Idea

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A jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff that totaled $460,595. The defendant filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial. A confidential settlement was reached prior to a hearing on the motion.

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