Santiago v. New York City Health & Hospitals Corp.

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Barasch, J.), entered June 22, 1999, which, upon a jury verdict awarding the plaintiff Naquan Ron Santiago $3,000,000 for past pain and suffering, $15,000,000 for future pain and suffering, $515,148 for therapy through age 21, $1,700,000 for therapy for 34 years after age 21, $15,560,589 for medical care and equipment, $2,817,966 for home care attendants (55 years), and $3,557,127 for lost earnings (36 years), and upon an order of the same court dated March 1,1999,…