Paolino v. Ferreira

Plaintiffs filed a complaint asserting that Defendants had caused contaminants to flow onto their property. Plaintiffs then filed amended complaints asserting claims for continuing trespass, public and private nuisance, and federal and state environmental regulations. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs, nonetheless, appealed from adverse rulings in Defendants’ favor. The Supreme Court affirmed in part and vacated in part the judgment of the superior court, holding (1) the trial justice erred when she impermissibly limited the testimony of Plaintiffs’ expert; and (2) the trial justice abused her discretion in imposing sanctions against Attorney Brian Wagner. Remanded for a new trial on all issues with the exception of the prayer for injunctive relief. View "Paolino v. Ferreira" on Justia Law