Rutledge v New York City Tr. Auth.
Annotate this CaseDecided on February 5, 2013
Tom, J.P., Sweeny, Moskowitz, Manzanet-Daniels, Gische, JJ.
9180 101196/05
[*1]Alicia Rutledge, Plaintiff-Respondent,
v
New York City Transit Authority, Defendant-Appellant.
Wallace D. Gossett, Brooklyn (Anita Isola of counsel), for
appellant.
Daniel E. Rausher, Brooklyn, for respondent.
Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Carol E. Huff, J.), entered August 19, 2011, upon a jury verdict awarding plaintiff, inter alia, the principal amount of $400,000 for future pain and suffering over 20 years, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
Plaintiff was injured when, while attempting to board defendant's bus, the doors closed on her and the bus started to drive away before coming to an abrupt stop. As a result, plaintiff suffered a herniation to her lumbar spine and two bulging discs to her cervical spine, resulting in radiculopathy, for which surgery was recommenced. Compensation for plaintiff's injuries did not deviate materially from what is reasonable compensation.
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER
OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.
ENTERED: FEBRUARY 5, 2013
CLERK
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