New York woman’s $2 million pain award cut to $1.35 million or new trial ordered

In a surprising turn of events, a New York appeals court has invalidated a $2 million jury award for Estela Larrea, who experienced significant pain following a car accident with Sanitation Salvage Corp. The court ruled that the original sum was disproportionate to similar cases. Larrea now faces a choice: accept a lowered offer of $1.35 million within 30 days or face a fresh trial on damage compensation.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-new-york-woman-won-2-million-for-pain-and-suffering-after-a-car-crash-and-spinal-fusion-surgery-on-november-12-an-appeals-court-ordered-a-new-damages-trial-unless-she-accepts-1-35-million-instead/articleshow/135825418.cms