Ramos v. City of New York

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Harold Tompkins, J.). entered on or about November 21, 1989, which, inter alia, granted the municipal defendants’ motion for a new trial unless plaintiffs stipulated to a reduction of damages from $180,000 to $75,000, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

As the result of a Caesarean operation in which plaintiff Norma Ramos’ first child was stillborn, the plaintiff suffered pain for approximately one year, was unable to enjoy sexual relations for approximately six months, has a fear of future vaginal deliveries, and has a scar. The IAS court properly…