Berkowitz v. Marriott Corp.

Judgment of the Supreme Court, New York County (Stephen Smyk, J.), entered on or about June 12, 1989, which, following a jury trial, awarded plaintiff Eric Berkowitz the sum of $7,625,000 plus interest and costs and awarded plaintiff Boni-Sue Berkowitz the sum of $300,000 plus interest and costs, is unanimously reversed on the law and the matter remanded for a new trial, with costs and disbursements.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff Eric Berkowitz arising out of the collision between a Mercedes automobile operated by him and a tractor trailer driven by…