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Proper Way to Handle an Inconsistent Verdict Explained

The Second Department explained the proper procedure when a verdict is inconsistent (either have the jury reconsider the verdict or order a new trial):

“When a jury’s verdict is internally inconsistent, the trial court must direct either reconsideration by the jury or a new trial” … . Here, the jury’s verdict was internally inconsistent, as the jury attributed 10% of the fault for the plaintiff’s accident to both the plaintiff and [one of the two defendants], despite having found that their negligence was not a substantial factor in causing the accident … . The Supreme Court should have resolved the substantial juror confusion, as demonstrated by the internally inconsistent verdict, by either resubmitting the case to the jury for reconsideration or directing a new trial on the issue of liability (see CPLR 4111[c]…). Kumar v PI Assoc LLC, 2015 NY Slip Op 00849, 2nd Dept 2-4-15

 

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