Date: 11-12-1996

Case Style: Amado Sanchez v. New York City Housing Authority

Case Number: Unknown

Judge: Steinhardt

Court: Supreme Court, Kings County, New York

Plaintiff's Attorney: Brian J. Shoot and Harry Steinberg of Schneider, Kleinick, Weitz, Damashek, & Shoot, New York City, New York.

Defendant's Attorney: Alan Kaminsky, Nina Cangiano, Richard E. Lerner, and Joseph F. Murotore of Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman, & Dicker, New York City, New York.

Description: Personal Injuries - Plaintiff brought this action against housing authority when assailants allegedly broke into building and caused personal injuries to the plaintiff. The action was brought to recover damages from the housing authority.

Outcome: A jury found the defendant 100% at fault in the happening of the accident, and is in favor of the plaintiff on the issue of liability. An order of the same court dated April 28, 1997 granted the plaintiffs motion to set aside certain portions of the jury verdict on the issue of damages and for a new trial on the issue of damages unless the defendant stipulated to increase certain damage awards, and denied defendants cross motion pursuant to CPLR 4401 to set aside the jury verdict and for judgment in its favor dismissing the complaint.

Plaintiff's Experts: None

Defendant's Experts: None

Comments: The decision was affirmed as modified by the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department. See: 682 N.Y.S.2d 103 (A.D.2 Dept. 1998). Reported by EMDH.