Legal Opinion
Cruz v. Long Island Rail Road
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 11, 2005PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (45 USC § 51 et seq.), the defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Hart, J.), dated July 15, 2003, which, upon a jury verdict on the issue of liability finding it 80% at fault in the happening of the accident and the plaintiff 20% at fault, and upon a jury verdict on the issue of damages finding that the plaintiff sustained damages in the principal sums of $168,406 for past economic damages, $125,862 for future lost wages, $45,200 for past medical expenses,…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Cruz v. Long Island Rail RoadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005