Plaintiff Appealing Oregon Ruling on Motion for New Trial

PORTLAND, Ore. - Attorneys for a former sheet metal and auto parts worker who was on the losing end of a recent verdict have indicated their intent to appeal an Oregon judge's decision to deny plaintiff's request for a new trial based on juror misconduct. Emrick v. AC&S, Inc., et al., No. 0002-02019 (Ore. Cir. Ct., Multnomah Cty.)

A notice of appeal was filed with the Multnomah County Circuit Court on Feb. 23, less than a month after Judge John A. Wittmayer notified attorneys for Dennis Emrick that he would be denying the motion.

Plaintiff sought a new trial after …