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New York Court of Appeals, 2016

Oates v. New York City Transit Authority

Oates v. New York City Transit Authority
New York Court of Appeals · Decided November 17, 2016 · Abdus, Difiore, Fahey, Garcia, Pigott, Rivera, Salaam, Stein
28 N.Y.3d 1046; 65 N.E.3d 1280

Oates v. New York City Transit Authority

Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.11 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.11), order affirmed, with costs. The Appellate Division correctly determined that legally sufficient evidence supported the jury’s findings of negligence and entitlement to damages for decedent’s conscious pain and suffering.

Concur: Chief Judge DiFiore and Judges Pigott, Rivera, Abdus-Salaam, Stein, Fahey and Garcia.

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