Lynch v. City of New York

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendants City of New York and Anthony Pagnotta appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Vaughan, J.), dated July 13, 2005, which, upon a jury verdict and upon the denial of their motions pursuant to CPLR 4401 for judgment as a matter of law at the close of evidence and pursuant to CPLR 4404 to set aside the verdict as legally insufficient or as against the weight of the evidence, is in favor of the plaintiff Eva Lynch and against them in the principal sum of $600,000 ($100,000 for past pain and suffering and…