Hawkins v. City of New York

In a negligence action to recover damages for personal injuries, plaintiff appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Jordan, J.), dated October 19, 1982, which, after a jury verdict finding her 75% liable and defendant 25% liable, limited her award of damages to the principal sum of $15,000. Judgment reversed, on the law, with costs, and new trial granted limited to the issue of damages only. The findings of fact on the issue of liability and its apportionment are affirmed. The instant action was commenced by plaintiff to recover damages for injuries suffered when she…