Lombardi v. Structure Tone, Inc.

118 A.D.3d 512, 987 N.Y.S.2d 145

Opinion

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Joan M. Kenney, J.), entered January 23, 2014, which granted plaintiff’s motion to sever the second third-party action, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

In this action arising out of personal injuries allegedly sustained by plaintiff when he tripped over debris at a construction site, the main action is trial-ready, but there is outstanding discovery in the second third-party action, which includes the depositions of necessary witnesses. Plaintiff would be substantially prejudiced by a long delay if compelled to await completion of disclosure in the second third-party action. Accordingly, the motion court did not abuse its discretion in granting the motion (see Blechman v Peiser’s & Sons, 186 AD2d 50, 51-52 [1st Dept 1992]; see also Pena v City of New York, 222 AD2d 233 [1st Dept 1995]).

Concur — Acosta, J.P., DeGrasse, Richter, Manzanet-Daniels and Feinman, JJ.