Legal Opinion

Small v. Yonkers Contracting Inc.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 7, 1998Published

1Opinion of the Court

—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the plaintiffs appeal from (1) an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Lonschein, J.), dated August 25, 1997, which denied their motion to set aside the jury verdict, and (2), on the ground of inadequacy, a judgment of the same court dated January 27, 1998, which, upon a jury verdict, is in their favor in the principal sum of only $635,000 ($100,000 for past pain and suffering, $180,000 for past lost wages, $15,000 for past medical expenses, $100,000 for future pain and suffering, and $240,000 for future lost wages).

Ordered…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re AhoNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Semel v. KleinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  3. Toppin v. Capan Contracting Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998

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