In this personal injury action, plaintiff was allegedly injured by a fall from an elevated platform while she was performing at the Metropolitan Opera House, a venue owned and operated by defendant Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.
Plaintiff sought a special trial preference in the interest of justice, pursuant to CPLR 3403[a][3]. In the exercise of its discretion, the court denied special trial preference, noting that while plaintiff's income decreased post-accident, it remained reasonably adequate.
White v. Metropolitan Opera Assns., Inc., NY Slip Op 00467 (1st Dep't February 1, 2024)
