Kupiec v. Christensen

OPINION OF THE COURT

Thomas J. Murphy, J.

By notice of motion dated January 13, 1982, plaintiff seeks an order from this court declaring that the workers’ compensation lien of the State Insurance Fund carrier against the settlement paid to plaintiff be deemed null and void and further authorizing plaintiff’s attorneys to release to plaintiff the settlement sums less attorney’s fees and disbursements.

For the reasons stated in this decision the court denies plaintiff’s motion as modified.

It appears that plaintiff sustained injuries as a result of an automobile accident on or about the eighth day…