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- Title: Ventura v. Fisher
- Author : Kings County Civil Court
- Release Date : January 06, 2004
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 53 KB
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This matter was referred to this Court for a collateral source hearing after a trial before Hon. Bernadette Bayne which resulted in a verdict for plaintiffs. Plaintiff infants had sued for damages caused by exposure to lead paint. Defendants sought a reduction in the amounts awarded to plaintiffs for tutoring and higher level counseling based upon the availability of a collateral source: the services available free from the New York City Department of Education in their special education program and related services allegedly available pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ("IDEA"), 20 USC §1400(c). The collateral source hearing was held on June 30, 2004. The Court gave defendant the opportunity to present a written summation, if made by July 16, 2004. Plaintiffs were given an opportunity to present a written reply to defendants submission. The Court received the following written submissions from the parties: