Julia v. City of New York

—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant New York City Health *572and Hospitals Corporation appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Jackson, J.), dated February 16, 2001, which, upon a jury verdict, is in favor of the plaintiff and against it in the principal sum of $175,000.

Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, with costs, and the complaint is dismissed.

The plaintiff, as guardian ad litem for James Julia (hereinafter Julia), commenced this action against the City of New York and the appellant, New York City Health and Hospitals…