The Second Department Overturns a Jury Award of Stigma Damages in Oil Spill Case
James J. Periconi, Esq. | May 4, 2009
In a recent oil spill case under the Navigation Law, an intermediate state appeals court, the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court, Second Department overturned a $225,000 jury award of “stigma” damages (plus $61,600 fees award) to a private homeowner for devaluation of his property values – not for clean-up costs – due to