Ramlakhan v. Mangru

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from a battery, the defendants appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Golar, J.), dated October 9, 1997, which, upon a jury verdict, is in favor of the plaintiff and against them in the principal amount of $78,000 ($45,000 in damages for pain and suffering, $8,000 in lost earnings, and $25,000 in punitive damages).

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

Contrary to the defendants’ contention, the verdict in favor of the plaintiff was based upon a fair interpretation of the evidence (see, Nicastro v…