According to plaintiff's treating physician, the injuries to plaintiff's lung, diaphragm and pericardial sac were fully corrected by surgery. Thus, the total award (consisting of $130,000 to plaintiff husband and $15,000 to plaintiff wife but reduced by 75% after attribution by the jury of fault by plaintiff driver), cannot be said to deviate materially from what is reasonable compensation under the circumstances (cf., e.g., Petryszyn v Di Fulvio,
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LONGUEIRA v. LAKE CHAMPLAIN TRANSP. CO.
234 A.D.2d 57 (1996)
650 N.Y.S.2d 202
Christopher F. Longueira et al., Appellants, v. Lake Champlain Transportation Co. et al., Respondents
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December 5, 1996
December 5, 1996
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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