Gaetan v. New York City Transit Authority

—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendants Wheels, Inc., and Garry J. Willard appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Vinik, J.), dated April 30, 1993, which, upon a jury verdict, is in favor of the plaintiff and against them in the principal sum of $250,000 ($175,000 for past pain and suffering and $75,000 for future pain and suffering).

Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the facts and as an exercise of discretion, with costs, and a new trial is granted on the issue of damages only, unless within 20 days after service upon the plaintiff of…