Gilliam v. City of New York

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant Bonah Construction Corp. appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Michelson, J.), entered July 13, 1990, which, upon a jury verdict, is in favor of the plaintiff and against it in the principal sum of $262,795.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, the evidence established a prima facie case of negligence (see, Lane — Real Estate Dept. Store v Lawlet Corp., 28 NY2d 36, 42). Further, the verdict was based upon a fair interpretation of the…