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GUIZZOTTI v. ENGLISH

273 A.D.2d 932 (2000)

711 N.Y.S.2d 807

LOUISE GUIZZOTTI, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of MARK W. GUIZZOTTI, Deceased, et al., Respondents, v. DANIEL J. ENGLISH et al., Appellants. (Action No. 1.) SCOTT HOUSEKNECHT et al., Plaintiffs, v. DANIEL J. ENGLISH, Appellant. (Action No. 2.)

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

Decided June 16, 2000.

Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and motion and cross motion granted.

Memorandum:

Supreme Court abused its discretion in denying the motion of defendant James Coyle and the cross motion of defendant Daniel J. English to bifurcate the trial. The general rule is that the issues of liability and damages in a negligence action are distinct and severable and should be tried and determined separately (see, Perez v Millard Fillmore Hosp.,

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