Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York July 11, 2006 (Padovano v. Teddy's Realty Associates, Ltd.)

In two related actions to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., which were joined for trial, the plaintiffs appeal from so much of an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County (Giacobbe, J.), dated June 27, 2005, as granted their *515motion pursuant to CPLR 3126 to strike the answer of the defendant Roberta Arena in action No.