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The court reviewed a motion for a new trial or remittitur filed by the defendants, arguing that the jury verdicts for Mr. and Mrs. Williams were excessive and Mrs. Williams' verdict lacked evidentiary support. The original verdicts were $250,000 for Mr. Williams and $25,000 for Mrs. Williams. Comparing these to similar cases in the court and considering workers' compensation guidelines, the court found both awards to be out of line. Consequently, the court ordered a remittitur of $100,000 for Mr. Williams, resulting in a $150,000 award, and a $20,000 remittitur for Mrs. Williams, reducing her award to $5,000. The motion for a new trial was denied, while the motion for remittiturs was granted, with plaintiffs given 10 days to accept or face a new trial.
Williams v. Ryder Truck Lines, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, E.D. Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, E.D. Tennessee.
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The court reviewed a motion for a new trial or remittitur filed by the defendants, arguing that the jury verdicts for Mr. and Mrs. Williams were excessive and Mrs. Williams' verdict lacked evidentiary support. The original verdicts were $250,000 for Mr. Williams and $25,000 for Mrs. Williams. Comparing these to similar cases in the court and considering workers' compensation guidelines, the court found both awards to be out of line. Consequently, the court ordered a remittitur of $100,000 for Mr. Williams, resulting in a $150,000 award, and a $20,000 remittitur for Mrs. Williams, reducing her award to $5,000. The motion for a new trial was denied, while the motion for remittiturs was granted, with plaintiffs given 10 days to accept or face a new trial.
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