Pagan v. Ramirez

In a negligence action to recover damages for personal injuries, defendants appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, entered January 28, 1980, which is in favor of plaintiff in the principal amount of $70,000, upon a jury verdict. Judgment affirmed, with costs. The defense presented no evidence to contradict the testimony offered by plaintiff’s expert physician and it was not demonstrated that plaintiff’s former physician was within his control or was willing to provide testimony on plaintiff’s behalf. It was thus proper for the Trial Justice to refuse defendants’ request…