Jury Verdict

We will review a trial court's decision to reduce, increase, or affirm the jury's verdict regarding punitive damages to determine whether the trial court abused its discretion. Cartwright v. Equitable Life Assur. Socy. of the U.S., 276 Mont. 1, 37, 914 P.2d 976, 998 (1996).

We review a jury's verdict in a civil case to determine if it is supported by substantial credible evidence. Substantial credible evidence is such evidence which a reasonable mind could accept as adequate to support a conclusion. Evidence is considered substantial even if it is contradicted by other evidence, somewhat less than a preponderance, or inherently weak. D.R. Four Beat Alliance, LLC v. Sierra Prod. Co., 2009 MT 319, ¶ 23, 352 Mont. 435, 218 P.3d 827 (citations and quotation marks omitted).

Whether a jury verdict is unanimous constitutes a question of constitutional law. Our review of questions of constitutional law is plenary. State v. Pyatt, 2000 MT 136, ¶ 3, 300 Mont. 25. 1 P.3d 953.