Tiffany N. Jastram, by Her Guardian Ad Litem, Diane Jastram and Diane Jastram

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division’s remittitur that reduced a $500,000 jury verdict to $50,000, holding that the appellate panel overstepped its authority and must defer to the trial judge’s ‘feel of the case’ when assessing excessiveness of damages. The Court reinstated the original verdict and remanded for entry of judgment.