Medina v. City of New York

In an action, inter alia, to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kangs County (F. Rivera, J.), entered April 17, 2003, which, upon a jury verdict awarding the plaintiff damages in the sums of $1,500,000 for past pain and suffering and $175,000 for past medical expenses, and upon the denial of its motion pursuant to CELR 4404 (a) for judgment as a matter of law, is in favor of the plaintiff and against it.

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

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