Minimal Award for Motorcyclist’s Pain and Suffering Increased

On August 26, 2016, Vincent Madia was injured in a collision between his motorcycle and a taxi at the intersection of Fish and Waring Avenues in the Bronx.

In the ensuing trial, the jury awarded pain and suffering damages in the sum of $ 5,000 (past only – three years). In her post-trial decision on plaintiff’s motion to increase the award, the trial judge determined that $ 250,000 for past pain and suffering is reasonable. The judge did not … Read the rest