In light of the meritorious cause of action demonstrated by plaintiffs' expert's affidavit of merit and the excuse for the default demonstrated by counsel's showing of engagement in another court, and especially in light of our policy favoring the resolution of disputes on the merits, we deem it appropriate to permit plaintiffs to pursue their claim of medical malpractice (CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; Abate v Long,
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