Sanchez v. Kato, Inc.

In a negligence action to recover damages for personal injuries, defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Held, J.), entered June 12, 1984, which, upon a jury verdict finding damages in the sum of $187,675, which was reduced by 57.5%, the percentage attributable to plaintiff’s negligence, awarded plaintiff $79,761.88.

Judgment reversed, on the facts and as an exercise of discretion, with costs, and new trial granted on the issue of damages only, unless within 20 days after service upon plaintiff of a copy of the order to be made hereon with notice of entry,…