Legal Opinion
Petersen v. Owens
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 7, 1992No. Appeal No. 1PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
— Judgment unanimously reversed on the law with costs and new trial granted on damages only. Memorandum: Plaintiff appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict finding that defendant Derek Owens’ negligence contributed to the death of her son, but that plaintiff suffered no pecuniary damages. The determination that plaintiff did not suffer pecuniary damages is contrary to the weight of evidence. Thus, we reverse and remit the matter for a new trial solely upon the issue of damages.
The evidence reveals that decedent was a 16-year-old high school senior with above average grades in…
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