LeVien v. LaCorte

OPINION OF THE COURT

Alan D. Oshrin, J.

This is a defamation action in which the plaintiff, a West Is-lip school teacher, alleges that he was defamed by the defendants, members of the West Islip Tax Pack. As a result of the defamation he contends that he sustained bodily injury, damage to his professional reputation and livelihood. In particular, he asserts psychological visits due to emotional stress as an item of damage, as well as anxiety, lack of sleep, nervousness and stress-related back pain. At his deposition the plaintiff testified in response to a question as to whether he "had ever…