MERCED v. CITY OF NEW YORK


142 Misc.2d 442 (1987)

Norma Merced, as Administratrix of The Estate of Denise L. B. Merced, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. City of New York, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Bronx County.

February 6, 1987


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick A. O. Schwarz, Jr., Corporation Counsel (Vito Canavo of counsel), for defendant. Irom & Wittels (Joseph Irom of counsel), for plaintiff.


BARRY SALMAN, J.

The defendant's motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a request for a new trial or in the alternative to set aside the verdict on the grounds of excessiveness as to damages is disposed of as follows:

The jury returned a verdict against the City of New York in the sum of $84,000 for conscious pain and suffering and $960,000 for the wrongful death of the decedent.

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