Schaffner v. Rockmacher

In a negligence action to recover damages for personal injuries, loss of services, etc., plaintiffs appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, entered November 13, 1970, in favor of defendant, upon a jury verdict. Judgment reversed, on the law, and new trial granted, with costs to abide the event. The findings of fact have not been considered. On April 28, 1962, the infant plaintiff, then five years old, was riding her bicycle on Grand Boulevard, in the Town of Islip, when she was struck by an automobile driven by defendant. In view of the infant plaintiff’s age at the time…