Legal Opinion
Smith v. Sullivan
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 14, 1984PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, defendants Joseph Sullivan and Pal Pools, Inc., appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Balletta, J.), dated April 27, 1983, which granted plaintiff’s motion for a joint trial on the issues of liability and damages. Order reversed, as a matter of discretion, with costs, and motion denied. This action arises out of a swimming pool accident, as a result of which plaintiff Paul Smith was immediately rendered a quadriplegic. Plaintiff, who appears to be suffering from amnesia, cannot recall whether he was thrown into the…
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