Crocetto v. Alvarez

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Lynch, J.), entered June 5, 1991 in Schenectady County, which granted plaintiffs motion to set aside a verdict in favor of defendant and granted a new trial on the issue of damages.

Plaintiff commenced this negligence action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained on September 23, 1988 when defendant’s vehicle struck plaintiffs vehicle in the rear at about 11:30 p.m. on Hattie Street in the City of Schenectady, Schenectady County. Prior to the commencement of trial, defendant admitted that his negligent operation of his vehicle caused the…