Torts · MBE-tested
Jason Stevens, Respondent, v. Peter Dorsaneo, Appellant
267 A.D.2d 997700 N.Y.S.2d 887·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·1999·NY
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Opinion
Jason Stevens, Respondent, v Peter Dorsaneo, Appellant.
[700 NYS2d 887]
[MAJORITY]
—Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and motion granted. Memorandum: Supreme Court abused its discretion in denying defendant’s motion for a bifurcated trial in this personal injury action. Plaintiff did not oppose the motion and thus a fortiori failed to establish the need to depart from the general rule that “issues of liability and damages in a negligence action are distinct and severable issues which should be tried and determined separately” (Martinez v Town of Babylon, 191 AD2d 483, 484; see, Loncz v Blagrove, 254 AD2d 735, 736; Cutsogeorge v Hertz Corp., 239 AD2d 540; see also, 22 NYCRR 202.42 [a]). (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Notaro, J. — Bifurcate Trial.) Present — Pine, J. P., Hayes, Wisner, Pigott, Jr., and Scudder, JJ.