Court Upholds Judge's Decision to Reduce Jury Award

A New York appellate court ruled that an award of $2 million in damages was appropriate for a worker who was permanently disabled by injuries in a fall from a height of 2 feet. Case: Garcia v. CPS 1 Realty, No. 2016-06189, 08/15/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Walter Garcia worked for the Nova Development Group. He fell from a height of 2 feet while removing exterior asbestos caulking from the windows of a building owned by CPS 1 Realty. Garcia injured his back in the fall and filed a personal injury claim against CPS. He moved for summary judgment as to the issue o...