Rigatti v. Leventhal

— In an action to recover damages for medical malpractice, the defendants appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Richmond County (Leone, J.), dated February 23, 1990, which, upon a jury verdict, is in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendants in the principal sum of $500,000.

Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the facts and as an exercise of discretion, with costs, and a new trial is granted limited to the issue of past pain and suffering, unless the plaintiff shall serve and file in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, a written stipulation…