In jury trials, the jury instructions can be fairly complex. If there are incorrect jury instructions, it will probably result in reversal by an appellate court. This means that and any jury verdict is set aside and there will likely be a new trial. In Missouri, a defendant is entitled to one converse instruction for…
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Credit and Offset Affirmative Defense
“Credits and offsets are affirmative defenses” to a lawsuit asking for damages. Echols v. City of Riverside, 332 S.W.3d 207, 210 (Mo. Ct. App. 2010). In other words, it is a request by a defendant to minimize the amount of damages being requested by a plaintiff. By way of example, if a plaintiff stands to…