Romero v. Itw Food Equipment Group LLC

2015 WL 4692357 (D.D.C. 2015)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

P had brought suit D under strict liability for injuries P sustained while using D's meat chopper. P slipped while feeding chicken into the meat chopper, resulting in the loss of his lower forearm. P claimed that D failed to provide an adequate warning. The jury returned a verdict in favor of P. The jury awarded a judgment of $2,977,997.00, including $193,154.00 in past medical expenses, $1,587,571.00 in future medical expenses, $97,272.00 in past lost earnings, and $1,100,000.00 in pain and suffering. P was also awarded post-judgment interest from the date that judgment was entered. Before the Court are D's motion to stay the execution of judgment, which seeks approval of a $3,000,000.00 bond to satisfy the judgment, costs, and post-judgment interest pending appeal. P's motion is to amend the judgment to include prejudgment interest, which would increase the judgment to $4,022,995.00.