Priester v. City of New York

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Jones, J.), entered August 18, 1999, which, upon a jury verdict on the issue of liability finding the defendant 70% at fault in the happening of the accident and the plaintiff 30% at fault, and upon a jury verdict on the issue of damages awarding the plaintiff damages in the sum of $660,000 ($263,000 for past pain and suffering, $143,000 for past medical expenses, $10,000 for lost earnings, $123,000 for future pain and suffering, and $121,000 for future medical…