THERE HAVE been significant verdicts in New York in 2001. The average verdicts, at least in certain areas, such as medical malpractice, have risen significantly in the last few years. However, any analysis of recoveries in personal injury actions would be incomplete without examining the significant role of the judiciary in reviewing these verdicts.
The appellate courts are empowered to review monetary awards to determine if they are excessive or inadequate by CPLR �5501(c), which provides in pertinent part:
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