Legal Opinion
Keefe v. E & D Specialty Stands, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 10, 2000No. Appeal No. 1PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed with costs. Memorandum: Plaintiff suffered a laceration to his ulnar nerve while performing iron work on bleachers and, despite three surgeries, has a permanent loss of feeling in his right hand, which is his dominant hand, and a permanent 50% loss of strength in that hand. After a jury trial on damages, plaintiff was awarded $1,000,000 for future pain and suffering to cover a 40-year period. We reject defendant’s contention that the award deviates materially from what would be reasonable compensation (see, CPLR 5501 [c]; McKeon v Sears, Roebuck & Co., 262 AD2d…
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