Plaintiff, a 58-year-old man, sustained two torn menisci that required arthroscopic surgery to both knees, the surgical replacement of one knee with a likelihood of further surgery, a 15% limitation of the range of motion in the replaced knee, and a herniated disk at L4-5. In addition, plaintiff continues to use crutches for his pain, has been unable to return to his job as a security guard, and many of his former activities have been limited. In these circumstances, we find the record does not support the trial court's very substantial reduction of those awards and modify to the extent indicated.

Concur — Williams, J. P., Tom, Mazzarelli and Andrias, JJ.