Shumalski v. Leone

Appeal (1) from a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of plaintiffs, entered March 29, 1976 in Ulster County, upon a verdict rendered at a Trial Term, and (2) from an order of said court, entered May 13, 1976, which denied defendant’s posttrial motion to set aside the verdict. Briefly stated, the female plaintiff sustained injuries to her back and head when defendant’s automobile slammed into the car that she was driving. Defend*765ant conceded liability and a lengthy trial to determine damages followed. The jury awarded the female plaintiff $23,500 for pain and suffering, and awarded her…