Case Name: John T. Witmer, III, et al., Respondents, v. James M. Smith, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1993-05-28
Citations: 193 A.D.2d 1080
Docket Number: 
Parties: John T. Witmer, III, et al., Respondents, v James M. Smith, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 193
Pages: 1080–1081

Head Matter:
John T. Witmer, III, et al., Respondents, v James M. Smith, Appellant.
[598 NYS2d 628]

Opinion:
Order unanimously re versed on the law without costs and motion granted. Memorandum: On a prior appeal plaintiffs argued that the jury's award of damages was inadequate with respect to the amount awarded for pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life and that the jury failed to make any award for property damage, diminished future earning capacity, and future medical expenses. We granted a new trial only with respect to property damage, pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life (Witmer v Smith, 179 AD2d 1026). The court therefore erred on retrial in denying defendant's motion to preclude plaintiffs from presenting proof with respect to any and all allegations set forth in plaintiffs' supplemental bill of particulars dated January 20, 1992 (see generally, 10 Carmody-Wait 2d, NY Prac § 70:484). (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Gorski, J.—Preclusion Order.) Present—Denman, P. J., Pine, Balio, Boomer and Davis, JJ. [As amended by order entered Oct. 1, 1993.]