Lumber Mutual Ins. v. United Air Specialists
Lumber Mutual Insurance ("LMI") sued United Air Specialists, an Ohio Corporation, and United Air Specialists, a California Corporation (collectively referred to as "UAS") in subrogation for insurance proceeds paid to Sullivan Shutter Factory ("SSF") arising out of a fire loss occurring on November 21, 2000. Seeking damages in the amount of $793,804.13, LMI claimed that a defective dust collection system supplied by UAS to SSF caused the fire. Following a jury trial, judgment was entered in favor of LMI in the amount of $793,804 with prejudgment interest of $257,721.54. UAS appeals, contending the trial court erred (1) in admitting evidence of invoices and check stubs for the alleged repair work on the system when no one testified to the work actually performed or the preparation of the invoices; and (2) in awarding prejudgment interest.
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