Koutrakos v. Long Island College Hospital
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtShapiro, J.
The lienor-appellant, Great American Insurance Company, appeals from so much of an order as set its lien at less than the amount of the workmen’s compensation benefits award paid by it to the plaintiff. We hold this to be error and accordingly modify the order by granting the appellant a lien for the full amount of the benefits paid by it.
THE FACTS
The plaintiff is the administratrix of the estate of her late husband, James Koutrakos. On October 21, 1968 the deceased sustained an accidental injury arising out of, and in the course of, his employment. His employer carried workmen’s compensation…
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