Rye v. Lift Line, Inc.

*1334Memorandum: Plaintiff commenced this action seeking damages for injuries she sustained while a passenger on a bus operated by defendants. The incident in question occurred when the bus stopped suddenly and plaintiff was ejected from her wheelchair, causing her to slide head first into a partition located behind the driver’s seat. Defendants conceded liability and, after a trial on damages only, the jury awarded plaintiff damages in the amount of $10,000 for past pain and suffering and zero damages for future pain and suffering. We agree with plaintiff that Supreme Court erred in denying her…