Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Barbara Jaffe, J.),
Given that all three plaintiffs were exposed to asbestos products for vehicles in their work as mechanics over a substantially overlapping period of 40 years, and each is represented by the same counsel, and each case is trial ready, it cannot be said that the IAS court abused its discretion in ordering the three cases consolidated for trial (see Malcolm v National Gypsum Co., 995 F.2d 346, 350-352 [2d Cir 1993]). While there are some differences, including that one plaintiff has mesothelioma while the other two have lung cancer, and other differences pointed out by defendant, this does not outweigh the substantial overlap of factual and legal issues, or suggest the prejudice of defendant's right to a fair trial (see Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig., 2011 NY Slip Op 31210[U], *5-7 [Sup Ct, NY County 2011]).
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