(DOWNLOAD) "William Kielman v. Enterprise Stores" by Supreme Court of New York # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: William Kielman v. Enterprise Stores
- Author : Supreme Court of New York
- Release Date : January 15, 1971
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 62 KB
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[38 A.D.2d 629 Page 629] The trial court's determination as to the adequacy of a jury verdict will only be disturbed by an appellate court where
it can be said that the trial court's exercise of its discretion is not reasonably grounded (Hussey v. Oneida Motor Frgt.,
30 A.D.2d 741). Here respondent sustained extremely serious burns to his upper torso when sparks from an acetylene torch ignited
his sweatshirt. As a result respondent was hospitalized for over a month, and confined to his home for an additional five
weeks. Special damages amounting to $2,816 were claimed, considerable pain and suffering were testified to and permanent injury
in the form of scars on his back and a 15% limitation of motion in the left shoulder was asserted. In addition considerable
continuing discomfitures, annoyances and limitations of physical actions previously engaged in were brought forth at the trial.
On this state of the record it cannot be said that the [38 A.D.2d 629 Page 630]