Gallagher v. Ardizzone — 262 A.D.2d 528

Majority

p. 528

Jeremiah J. Gallagher, Respondent, v Karan Ardizzone, Appellant.

[691 NYS2d 348]

—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Orange County (Slobod, J.), entered June 1, 1998, which, upon the jury verdict on the issue of damages only, is in favor of the plaintiff and against him in the principal sum of $100,000.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

Under the circumstances of this case, the court’s charge to the jury regarding the aggravation of a pre-existing injury was not improper (see generally, Dittmar Explosives v A.E. Ottaviano, Inc., 20 NY2d 498 ; Rothstein v City Univ., 194 AD2d 533 ; Sharkey v Locust Val. Mar., 96 AD2d 1093 ). S. Miller, J. P., Goldstein, H. Miller and Smith, JJ., concur.

Cases cited

Dittmar Explosives, Inc. v. A. E. Ottaviano, Inc. 20 NY2d 498 N.Y. 1967-11-02 p. 528
Rothstein v. City University of New York 194 AD2d 533 N.Y. App. Div. 1993-06-01 p. 528
Sharkey v. Locust Valley Marine, Inc. 96 AD2d 1093 N.Y. App. Div. 1983-09-26 p. 528