Hughes v. Peters

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Cheeseman, J.), entered November 9, 1989 in Albany County, which granted plaintiffs’ motion to set aside a verdict rendered in favor of plaintiffs, and granted a new trial unless defendant stipulates to an increased verdict.

The injuries of plaintiff James P. Hughes included a chronic posterior cervical problem, diagnosed in part as L-5 radiculopathy. He incurred protracted pain and partial disability, and wore cervical collars and a back brace for approximately four years. Under these circumstances the award of $6,500 for pain and suffering was…