Legal Opinion
Downes v. City of Mount Vernon
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 17, 2009PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
— In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (Liebowitz, J.), entered August 17, 2007, which, upon the denial of its motion, in effect, pursuant to CFLR 4401 for judgment as a matter of law on the issue of liability, upon a jury verdict finding it 70% at fault in the happening of the accident and the plaintiff Lucille *805Downes 30% at fault, upon a jury verdict on the issue of damages finding that the plaintiff Lucille Downes sustained damages in the principal sums of $149,000 for past pain and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cohen v. Hallmark Cards, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Rivera v. AmericoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
- Irby v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- Mofson v. New York City Housing AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
- Reiser v. DabahAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Soto v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
- Rodgers v. New York City Transit AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010