September 14, 2017

Determining damages for pain and suffering.

Practice point:  When the interval between the injury and death is relatively short, the elements to be considered include the degree of consciousness, the severity of pain, and the apprehension of impending death,

Case:  Matter of 91st St. Crane Collapse Litig., NY Slip Op 06419 (1st Dep't September 12, 2017)

Here is the decision.