Barnes v. Sam Burt Houses, Inc.

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Vaughan, J.), dated April 21, 2015, which, upon the denial of its motion pursuant to CPLR 4401 for judgment as a matter of law, made at the close of evidence on the issue of liability, upon a jury verdict on the issue of liability finding it 55% at fault in the happening of the accident and the plaintiff 45% at fault, and upon a jury verdict and a stipulation on the issue of damages, is in favor of the plaintiff and against it in the principal sum of $1,552,974.26.

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