Lopez v. New York City Housing Authority

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kibbie F. Payne, J.

Following a posttrial motion this court granted in part defendant’s motion to set aside the jury’s verdict to the extent *720of vacating the jury’s award of damages with respect to future medical expenses. The matter was subsequently scheduled for a limited trial to determine the amount of future medical expenses. Counsel appeared in the trial calendar part maintaining that his client was entitled, as a political subdivision of the State, to an automatic stay pursuant to CPLR 5519 (a) (1). Plaintiff did not contest defendant’s status as a State political…