Bartolone v. Jeckovich
New York Supreme Court
103 A.D.2d 632 (N.Y. Sup. 1984)
Relevant factsFree
Bartolone (plaintiff) suffered only minor injuries, not requiring hospitalization, in a car crash for which the defendants (defendants) were found liable. The crash aggravated Bartolone's pre-existing schizophrenic condition, and he suffered a psychotic breakdown afterward. He sued the defendants for causing the breakdown. The jury found for Bartolone, but the trial court set aside the verdict, and Bartolone appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant may be held liable for aggravation of a plaintiff's pre-existing illness.
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