Goldberg v. Zawada

In an action to recover damages for medical malpractice, the defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Weiss, J.), entered August 26, 2005, which, upon an order of the same court dated January 7, 2005, denying his motion to vacate his default in appearing or answering the summons with notice, and upon an inquest on the issue of damages at which he appeared, is in favor of the plaintiff and against him in the principal sum of $232,500.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

To vacate his default, the defendant was required to show a reasonable excuse for…