Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York April 23, 2001 (Romero v. Karavidas)

—In an action to recover damages for medical malpractice etc., the defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County (LaTorella, J.), entered January 20, 2000, which, upon a jury verdict, is in favor of the plaintiff Julie Romero and against him in the principal sum of $600,000 ($400,000 for past pain and suffering and $200,000 for future pain and suffering).