Consolidation and Change of Venue Granted! – May 2012
Martin + Colin, P.C. obtained a consolidation of two lawsuits into one and obtained a change of venue of the one remaining (consolidated) case from Kings County to Westchester County, which is a much more convenient location for our client. – May 2012
Update: The plaintiff filed a motion asking the Kings County court to reconsider its decision transferring the case to Westchester County, and upon reconsideration, the plaintiff asked the court to keep the (consolidated) cases in Brooklyn (i.e., Kings County). In a decision and order dated October 22, 2012, the Supreme Court, Kings County, denied the motion for reconsideration. Thus, the one remaining (consolidated) case remains in Westchester County.
In these cases, our client lives and works in Westchester County. She has no contacts whatsoever with Brooklyn. The plaintiff commenced two separate lawsuits against the defendant, our client, in Supreme Court, Kings County.
The attorneys at our law firm asked the court to dismiss both cases, arguing that the cases have no merit. The court denied our motion, at least for now.
Our lawyers then filed a second motion, this time asking the court to consolidate the two actions into one, and to transfer the one, consolidated lawsuit out of Brooklyn to Westchester County for pre-trial proceedings and for trial. We argued that the cases should be consolidated because the cases involved the same parties and involved similar questions of law and fact. We urged that consolidation would conserve judicial resources and prevent inconsistent rulings. The Court agreed.
In this second motion, our attorneys also asked the court to transfer the now consolidated cases to Westchester County on the ground that plaintiff was not eligible for a Kings County venue because he was not a resident of that county. Once again, the Court agreed.
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Bill Martin
I founded Martin+Colin, P.C., a White Plains personal injury firm that has recovered millions of dollars for injured people across New York. Over my career, I've represented clients in some of the most serious accident cases the state sees: construction and demolition worker injuries, workplace accidents, and motor vehicle crashes involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, and pedestrians. My practice also covers premises liability and landlord negligence claims, from slip-and-fall and knockdown injuries to harm caused by broken steps and missing handrails. In every case, my focus is the same: holding negligent parties accountable and making sure injured clients and their families get the full compensation they're owed. My clients work with me because I combine a proven record of results with a straightforward, no-nonsense approach. I explain the process in plain terms, I fight hard for every client, and I treat each case with the attention it deserves. If you've been hurt in an accident, contact me and the team at Martin+Colin, P.C. for a free consultation.
