RAGO v. NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY

Order affirmed, with one bill of costs to the respondents appearing separately and filing separate briefs.

Special Term properly denied the motion for a special trial preference, as the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate "that the anticipated lag in reaching trial is likely to cause unusual hardship" (Ocera v Solomon, 110 A.D.2d 628, 629). The plaintiffs failed to allege sufficient facts, such as imminent financial destitution, or a probability of death before trial, which would justify the granting of this extraordinary privilege (see, Marks v Freidus, 32 A.D.2d 964). As such, Special Term properly denied the requested relief (see, Morris Elecs. v Stereo E. Devs., 71 A.D.2d 1061). Eiber, J.P., Kunzeman, Kooper and Spatt, JJ., concur.