Washington v. Sow

Order, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Mary Ann BriganttiHughes, J.), entered January 24, 2014, which granted defendants’ motion to change venue from Bronx County to New York County, unanimously reversed, on the law, without costs, and the motion denied, without prejudice to renewal following discovery.

In this action for personal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident that occurred in Bronx County, plaintiff designated venue in Bronx County based on his residence there. Defendants met their initial burden of showing that the venue chosen by plaintiff was improper by submitting the police…