Rahl v. Hayes 73 Corp.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Sol R. Dunkin, J.

After the conclusion of the trial of this malpractice action on September 30, 1982, the jury found all three defendants liable and apportioned responsibility among them. According to the verdict sheet, the jury awarded plaintiff $150,000 for the injury itself, including pain and suffering and permanent effect of the injury, $30,000 for medical expenses and $432,000 for “custodial care, past and future”.

*572Since there had been a stipulation entered into among the parties that the cost of past custodial care was $83,000, for which amount the Department of…