Elkins v. Ferencz

—Upon remittitur from the Court of Appeals, judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Emily Goodman, J.), entered October 24, 1996, upon a jury verdict in favor of plaintiffs, which, as reduced by the trial court, awarded plaintiff Susan Elkins $465,052.36 and plaintiff Andrew Elkins $33,297.16, unanimously reversed, on the law, without costs, the judgment vacated and the matter remanded for a new trial.

This is a dental malpractice action against Mrs. Elkins’ longtime dentist, based upon allegations that plaintiff suffered severe periodontal disease resulting in the loss of four teeth and…