Nina West et al., Respondents, v. Angela Sapio et al., Appellants

Nina West et al., Respondents, v Angela Sapio et al., Appellants. [MAJORITY] In a negligence action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., arising from an automobile accident, defendants appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated February 1, 1980, which, inter alia, granted plaintiffs’ motion to increase the ad damnum clause for the first cause of action from $250,000 to $5,000,000 and for the second cause of action from $25,000 to $500,000. Order affirmed, with one bill of $50 costs and disbursements payable jointly by defendants appearing separately and filing separate briefs. The examinations before trial shall be held at the place designated in the order under review, at a time to be fixed in a written notice of not less than 10 days, to be given by defendants, or at such other time and place as the parties may agree. The notices for the examinations before trial and the physical examination of plaintiff Nina West shall be served within 10 days after service upon defendants of a copy of the order to be made hereon, together with notice of entry thereof. Under the circumstances presented, Special Term did not abuse its discretion in granting the motion. Mollen, P. J., Titone, Mangano and O’Connor, JJ., concur.