A Practice Note about interest on damage awards under New York law. This Note explains when a plaintiff can recover interest on a damage award under New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) 5001, 5002, 5003, and 5004 and New York Estate, Powers, and Trusts Law (EPTL) 5-4.3, and covers interest before and after the verdict (also known as pre-judgment interest), interest on judgments, how to calculate interest, and the applicable rate of interest.