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Remeneski v. McDonald

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Mar 25, 1997
237 A.D.2d 204 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)

Opinion

March 25, 1997.

Judgment, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Bernard Burstein, J., and a jury), entered March 21, 1996, which awarded plaintiff the principal sum of $300,000, unanimously affirmed, with costs.

Before: Sullivan, J.P., Ellerin, Rubin and Mazzarelli, JJ.


The damages awarded to plaintiff did not deviate from what is reasonable compensation under the circumstances (CPLR 5501 [c]). Plaintiff sustained a debilitating wrist fracture as well as a significant complex tear of the medial meniscus of the knee, each causing progressive and permanent disability ( see, Kotopoulos v Nathan Hale Gardens, 235 AD2d 276; Rodriguez v City of New York, 191 AD2d 420; Gonzalez v Manhattan Bronx Surface Tr. Operating Auth., 160 AD2d 420).


Summaries of

Remeneski v. McDonald

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Mar 25, 1997
237 A.D.2d 204 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)
Case details for

Remeneski v. McDonald

Case Details

Full title:SHIRLEY REMENESKI, Respondent, v. JOHNS. MCDONALD, Appellant

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Mar 25, 1997

Citations

237 A.D.2d 204 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)
655 N.Y.S.2d 475

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