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Defaulting Defendant Forfeits the Right to Discovery Re: Inquest on Damages

The Second Department determined that a defaulting defendant could not compel plaintiff to submit to an independent medical examination:

Although ” a defaulting defendant is entitled to present testimony and evidence and cross-examine the plaintiff’s witnesses at the inquest on damages,’ a defendant forfeits the right to discovery by defaulting in answering the complaint” … . Contrary to the Supreme Court’s determination, the defendant was not entitled to any further discovery, since its right to discovery was forfeited by its default in answering the complaint .. . Accordingly, the Supreme Court erred in denying the plaintiff’s cross motion for a protective order and directing him to submit to an independent medical examination. Kolonlowski v Daily News LP, 2013 NY Slip Op 08230, 2nd Dept 12-11-13

 

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