Court Won't Vacate Default Judgment for Defendant in Personal Injury Action

A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant in a construction worker’s personal injury action was not entitled have its default set aside, since it could not demonstrate good cause for its failure to participate in the proceedings. Case: Zovko v. Quittner Realty, No. 2016-11442, 06/27/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Steven S. Zovko allegedly suffered injuries in a fall off a scaffold while working at a construction site in Queens. He filed a personal injury action that named Folor Inc. as a defendant. Folor was served with a summons and complaint on Oct. 8, 2014. ...