Terry Phares v. Margaret Ann Froehlich

Terry Phares, the plaintiff in this personal injury action, petitions this court for a writ of certiorari to quash the trial court's order permitting a postverdict jury interview. We grant certiorari to prohibit the invasion of the sanctity of jury deliberations. Terry Phares received a jury verdict in the amount of $358,000.00, for injuries she suffered in a car accident. When the jury was polled, each juror acknowledged the verdict was his or her own. The court entered judgment on the verdict and reserved jurisdiction for awarding costs and attorneys' fees.