Zandre T. v. Beulah Church of God in Christ Jesus, Inc.; NY (Supreme Court, Kings County; # 30801/02)

  • $600,000 pain and suffering award in lead paint posioning case for 13 year old boy
  • brain injury described by court as similar to impulsiveness and distractibility and the judge characterized it as mild
  • plaintiff had developmental delay that was not related to the lead paint poisoning
  • trial judge reduced jury’s $1,000,000 verdict ($400,00 past, $600,00 future) to $600,000 ($240,000 past, $360,000 future)

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