Petti v. Pollifrone

In two jointly-tried actions to recover damages for personal injuries arising out of a motor vehicle accident, the defendant Rocco R. Pollifrone appeals from (1) a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Huttner, J.), entered May 17, 1989, which, upon a jury verdict, is in favor of the plaintiff Gerard Petti and against him in the principal sum of $309,550; and (2) a judgment of the same court, entered May 31, 1989, which is in favor of the plaintiff Lisa Failla and against him in the principal sum of $50,000.

Ordered that the judgments are reversed, as a matter of discretion in the…