Case Name: Maria T. Miller, Respondent, v. Baayork Almadovar et al., Appellants. (And a Third-Party Action.)
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2004-04-05
Citations: 6 A.D.3d 405
Docket Number: 
Parties: Maria T. Miller, Respondent, v Baayork Almadovar et al., Appellants. (And a Third-Party Action.)
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 6
Pages: 405–405

Head Matter:
Maria T. Miller, Respondent, v Baayork Almadovar et al., Appellants. (And a Third-Party Action.)
[774 NYS2d 380]

Opinion:
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendants appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kangs County (Schneier, J.), dated May 9, 2003, which, upon a jury verdict, is in favor of the plaintiff and against them in the principal sum of $80,000.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.
Contrary to the defendants' contention, the plaintiffs proof was sufficient to show that her injuries were caused by the motor vehicle accident with the defendants, which occurred on July 19, 1995 (see Matott v Ward, 48 NY2d 455, 459, 461 [1979]; People v Bethune, 105 AD2d 262 [1984]; cf. Andre v Seem, 234 AD2d 325 [1996]). Thus, the verdict in favor of the plaintiff was based on legally sufficient evidence, as the evidence presented at the trial provided a rational basis for the jury determination (see Cohen v Hallmark Cards, 45 NY2d 493, 499 [1978]).
The defendants' remaining contentions are without merit. Santucci, J.E, Florio, Schmidt and Mastro, JJ., concur.