Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The record indicates that the plaintiff stipulated to an unconditional extension of time for the defendant to serve its answer up to and including September 9, 1990. The defendant served an answer on September 17, 1990. Thus, there was only a short delay in serving the answer. Moreover, since it is undisputed that the pertinent Statute of Limitations for the wrongful death cause of action already had expired on August 23, 1990, the plaintiff has failed to explain how he was prejudiced by the delay. Under the circumstances, we conclude that the Supreme Court did not err in granting the defendant's cross motion to extend its time to answer (see, Shopsin v Siben Siben, 189 A.D.2d 810; Cotter v Consolidated Edison Co., 99 A.D.2d 738).
We have reviewed the plaintiff's remaining contentions and conclude that they are without merit. Bracken, J.P., Balletta, Eiber, O'Brien and Pizzuto, JJ., concur.