Having defaulted in appearance, defendant-appellant was not entitled to receive notice of the inquest absent his written request (CPLR 3215 [g] [2]; Kraus Bros, v Hoffman Co., 99 AD2d 401, 402), a procedure he did not follow.
We find that the sum awarded did not deviate materially from what is reasonable compensation under the circumstances (CPLR 5501 [c]).
The unpublished Decision and Order of this Court entered herein on October 15, 1996 is hereby recalled and vacated.