Steinbarth v. Otis Elevator Co.

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court properly granted defendant’s motion to vacate the default (see, CPLR 5015 [a]). The court did not abuse its discretion in determining that the impairment of defendant’s former attorney by alcoholism constituted a reasonable excuse for the default (see, Jiminez v St. John’s Riverside Hosp., 161 AD2d 497), and defendant demonstrated that it has meritorious defenses to the action (see, Yacone v Ryan Homes, 216 AD2d 963). Finally, defendant has remedied its default in complying with the court’s discovery orders, and there is no…