Barnes v. City of New York

Barnes v. City of New York (NYLJ, Jan. 5, 1999) involved an action brought by a 22 year old plaintiff to recover damages sustained when he was shot in the back by a police officer. The gun shot wound rendered Barnes a paraplegic with multiple psychological disorders. The trial court in Barnes, Supreme, Bronx County, Index No. 23752/91 reduced the jury award of $ 15 million for past pain and suffering and $ 35 million for future pain and suffering to a total of $ 9,750,000.