Trocchia v. Long Island College Hospital

In an action to recover damages for medical malpractice, the defendant, Albert W. Cook, M. D. (hereinafter Cook) appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Pizzuto, J.), dated July 18, 1985, which set aside, as inadequate, a jury verdict awarding the plaintiff $400,000 and directed a new trial on the question of damages unless Cook stipulated to increase the verdict to $750,000, less the sum of $50,000 paid by Long Island College Hospital.

Order reversed, on the law and facts, with costs, verdict reinstated, and matter remitted to the Supreme Court, Kings County, for entry of a…