In what circumstances will a jury not award excessive damages in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Cundiff v. Lone Star Indus. Inc., B218420 (Cal. App. 2012):
the jury's award of damages is excessive, we do not reassess the credibility of witnesses or reweigh the evidence. To the contrary, we consider the evidence in the light most favorable to the judgment, accepting every reasonable inference and resolving all conflicts in its favor. [Citation.]" (Westphal v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (1998) 68 Cal.App.4th 1071, 1078.)
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