Ordered that the order is reversed, with costs, and the motion is denied.
Judges are encouraged to conduct bifurcated trials in personal injury actions "where it appears that bifurcation may assist in a clarification or simplification of issues and a fair and more expeditious resolution of the action" (22 NYCRR 202.42 [a]). At bar, the plaintiffs have failed to establish the need to depart from this general rule. The appellants have agreed to stipulate that the plaintiffs...
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