Because Veena Sadhwani couldn't testify at her personal-injury trial, due to brain trauma she suffered in a bus accident, her attorney read her deposition testimony into the record.
After a New York County Supreme Court jury found the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) liable, and awarded Veena $1.9 million in damages, NYCTA appealed to the Appellate Division, First Department.
The AD1 thought the jury properly found NYCTA responsible for the accident and that the trial court hadn't abused its discretion by permitting the use of Veena's deposition in lieu of actual testimony.
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To view a copy of the Appellate Division's decision please use this link: Sadhwani v. New York City Tr. Auth.