Ryder v. Knopick

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Monserrate, J.), entered July 21, 1997 in Broome County, which granted a motion by defendants Thomas Sheredy and Thomas Perchinsky to dismiss the complaint against them for failure to prosecute.

Plaintiff Jennifer Ryder (hereinafter plaintiff) was involved in two automobile accidents occurring within a three-month period. On March 20, 1992, the vehicle she was driving was struck by a vehicle driven by defendant Thomas Knopick. On June 1, 1992, the vehicle in which she was riding as a passenger was struck by a vehicle owned by defendant Thomas…