Skolnick v. Town of Hempstead

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the defendants appeal from an interlocutory judgment of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (DeMaro, J.), dated January 20, 2000, which, upon a jury verdict finding the defendant James Zaffárese 45% at fault and the plaintiff Saul C. Skolnick 55% at fault in the happening of the accident, is in favor of the plaintiffs and against them on the issue of liability.

Ordered that the interlocutory judgment is reversed, and a new trial is granted, with costs to abide the event.

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