Legal Opinion
Byczek v. City of New York Department of Parks
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 4, 1981PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
— In a negligence action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals (on the ground of inadequacy) from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated February 14, 1980, which was in the plaintiff’s favor in the sum of $1,150, after a jury trial. Judgment reversed, on the law, with costs payable by respondent, City of New York, and new trial granted, on the issue of damages only. The Trial Judge committed reversible error by refusing to permit the plaintiff to call as an expert medical witness, a Dr. Robert Sherman. The basis of his ruling was that rule 672.8 of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- McDermott v. Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1964
- People v. RodriguezNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Gugliano v. LeviAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1965
- Edelman v. Holmes Private Ambulances, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
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- Liddy v. FromeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- Kastner v. RodriquezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
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