Shaperonovitch v. City of New York

The plaintiff Ida Shaperonovitch was injured when she tripped and fell on a section of raised and uneven sidewalk in Brooklyn, sustaining fractures of the acetabulum bone in the hip. She was admitted to the hospital for three days, then *710transferred to another hospital for rehabilitation for eight days. No surgery was required and the bone healed within two months. However, she complained of continued pain. She walks with a limp and testified that she is no longer able to work as a pediatric medical assistant. Notwithstanding her complaints, no further surgery was recommended, and the…