McGEE v. CATALDI

Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

Under the facts of this case, we find that the court properly exercised its discretion in denying the plaintiff's motion to consolidate or for a joint trial. Two distinct and unrelated motor vehicle accidents are involved and separate trials will enable the juries to focus on the factual issues presented as to each accident and each defendant's alleged liability (see, Shakleford v Mills, 110 A.D.2d 630; Doll v Castiglione, 86 A.D.2d 711; Pride v Perras, 6 A.D.2d 842). Bracken, J.P., Lawrence, Eiber, Harwood and Rosenblatt, JJ., concur.