Ellis v. City of New York

Judgment, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Lucindo Suarez, J., and a jury), entered January 24, 2000, awarding plaintiff damages against defendant City of New York in the principal amounts of $500,000 for past pain and suffering and $600,000 for future pain and suffering over 20 years, unanimously modified, on the facts, to remand for a new trial on the issue of damages for future pain and suffering only, and otherwise affirmed, without costs, unless, within 30 days of service of a copy of this order with notice of entry, plaintiff stipulates to reduce the award for future pain and suffering to…