#Highland park market hours of operation trial#
On a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, the court “must consider the evidence, and all inferences that may be drawn from the evidence, in a light most favorable to the party that was successful at trial ․ This standard of review extends deference to the judgment of the judge and the jury who were present to evaluate witnesses and testimony ․ Judgment notwithstanding the verdict should be granted only if that the jurors could not reasonably and legally have reached the conclusion that they did reach.” (Citations omitted.) Craine v. MOTION FOR JUDGMENT NOTWITHSTANDING THE VERDICT & MOTION TO SET ASIDE THE VERDICT The motions have been fully briefed and were argued on September 30, 2013. On July 25, 2013, the plaintiff filed a motion for liquidated damages (# 173), under the FMLA. Following the return of the verdict, on Jthe defendant filed several post-trial motions including a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, a motion to set aside the verdict and a motion for remittitur (post-trial motions). Although the jury rejected the plaintiff's claim for emotional distress damages, it found that the plaintiff was entitled to punitive damages in connection with the § 31–290a violation. The jury awarded economic damages in the amount of $103,000. (FMLA), and a provision of the state Workers' Compensation Act, which prohibits discharge or discrimination because an employee has filed a workers' compensation claim, General Statutes § 31–290a. On July 19, 2013, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Jason Bissonnette, against the defendant, his former employer, Highland Park Market, Inc., finding violations of the federal Family Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. MEMORANDUM OF DECISION RE DEFENDANT'S POST–TRIAL MOTIONS 1 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
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