Legal Opinion
Schiller v. New York City Transit Authority
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 2, 2002PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Schneier, J.), entered July 24, 2001, which, upon a jury verdict on the issue of liability, finding the defendant 100% at fault in the happening of the accident, and a jury verdict on the issue of damages, awarding the plaintiff $1,500,000 for past pain and suffering, $4,740,000 for future pain and suffering, and $260,000 for lost earnings, is in favor of the plaintiff and against it.
Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law and the facts, with costs, and a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Zavurov v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- Long Island Airports Limousine Service Corp. v. Northwest AirlinesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- Bailey v. Jamaica Buses Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- Rowe v. New York City Transit AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
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