Gonzalez v. Texaco, Inc.

Cohalan, J.,

dissents and votes to reverse the order and to deny the motion, with the following memorandum, in which Damiani, J. P., concurs: After liability had been established in favor of plaintiffs in a bifurcated trial in this negligence action, and with full prior knowledge of the severity of *667the injuries sustained by Jesus Gonzalez, the plaintiffs are now asking to increase the ad damnum clause in their complaint from an aggregate of $850,000 to one of $3,750,000. They also seek to amend the bill of particulars to show aggravation of injuries. The accident occurred on November 5, 1971.…