Baker v. Sportservice Corp.

Judgment unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: The issues of defendant’s negligent maintenance of a loading dock and proximate cause were properly submitted to the jury (see, Baker v Sportservice Corp., 142 AD2d 991). Upon our review of the record, we conclude that the evidence was sufficient to support the verdict and that the verdict is not against the weight of the evidence. We further conclude that the award of damages for wrongful death is not excessive. The jury was not bound by the testimony of plaintiff’s economist and could have determined that plaintiff’s decedent would…