Pitt v. New York City Housing Authority

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from so much of an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Sherman, J.), dated June 16, 2011, as denied his motion pursuant to CPLR 5003-a (e) to direct entry of a judgment awarding him interest on the amount of the parties’ settlement, plus costs and disbursements, based on the defendant’s alleged failure to promptly pay the settlement amount in accordance with CPLR 5003-a (b).

Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.

The purpose of CPLR 5003-a is to encourage the prompt pay*798ment of…