Rhames v. Supermarkets General Corp.

—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (Nastasi, J.), entered January 26, 1998, which, upon a jury verdict finding that he had sustained damages in the amount of $1,150,000 ($650,000 for future pain and suffering, $200,000 for past pain and suffering, and $300,000 for future medical expenses), and upon the motion of the defendant Supermarkets General Corporation a/k/a S.G.C., d/b/a Pathmark Store, pursuant to CPLR 4404, to set aside or reduce the verdict, (1) set aside the verdict as to damages for…