Legal Opinion
Ursini v. Sussman
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 4, 1989PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ira Gammerman, J.
In this medical malpractice action the plaintiff’s attorney was retained and the action instituted after July 1, 1985. Thus, when on January 17, 1989 the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $500,000 past and $5,000,000 future damages, it became necessary for the court to apply the provisions of CPLR 5031.
The jury’s $5,000,000 award for future damages was itemized as follows: $2,000,000 for loss of earnings for a period of 44 years; $500,000 for therapy for a period of 14 years; $500,000 for attendant care for a period of 50 years;…
2Cited by25 opinions
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- Doe v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
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