THERRIEN v. TARGET CORP.

Nos. 09-5047, 09-5064.

617 F.3d 1242 (2010)

Timothy S. THERRIEN, Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. TARGET CORPORATION, a Minnesota corporation, Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

August 9, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip R. Richards ( Jason T. Seay and Thomas D. Hird , with him on the briefs), Richards & Connor, PLLP, Tulsa, OK, for Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

Paul DeMuro ( J. Michael Medina , with him on the briefs), Frederic Dorwat , Lawyers, Tulsa, OK, for Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

Before HARTZ, HOLLOWAY, and GORSUCH, Circuit Judges.


HARTZ, Circuit Judge.

Timothy Therrien was stabbed when he tried to help apprehend a shoplifter at a Target store. He sued Target Corporation for negligently causing his injuries. After trial in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, the jury awarded Mr. Therrien $500,000 in damages.

Target appeals, contending that (1) there was insufficient evidence to support the verdict, (2) the district court gave incorrect jury instructions...

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