{"id":3772,"date":"2026-09-23T18:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T22:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3772"},"modified":"2026-09-23T18:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T22:08:11","slug":"how-new-york-courts-review-damages-awards-in-personal-injury-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/how-new-york-courts-review-damages-awards-in-personal-injury-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"How New York Courts Review Damages Awards in Personal Injury Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A jury can award substantial compensation for devastating injuries, but appellate courts may not uphold awards if they lack a sound evidentiary basis. A recent New York <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycourts.gov\/reporter\/current\/3dseries\/2026\/2026_05364.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">decision<\/a> considered pain and suffering, future medical costs, and a spouse\u2019s loss of services after a bus struck a pedestrian. The court reduced some awards while recognizing the exceptional severity of the injuries. If you are suffering long-term harm after a transit accident, you should talk to a Syracuse personal injury attorney about documenting both present losses and future care needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facts and Procedural History<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allegedly, a bus making a left turn struck a pedestrian in a Manhattan crosswalk in March 2017. The bus pulled her underneath, dragged her, and pinned her under a tire for about 20 minutes. She suffered extensive fractures, nerve injury, a ruptured bladder, and severe crush and skin injuries. She underwent emergency surgery, a lengthy hospitalization, rehabilitation, and suffered recurring infections, chronic pain, and psychological symptoms afterward. The patient continued to need substantial care, while her spouse became her principal caregiver.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/how-new-york-courts-review-damages-awards-in-personal-injury-cases\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading How New York Courts Review Damages Awards in Personal Injury Cases\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A jury can award substantial compensation for devastating injuries, but appellate courts may not uphold awards if they lack a sound evidentiary basis. A recent New York decision considered pain and suffering, future medical costs, and a spouse\u2019s loss of services after a bus struck a pedestrian. 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