Sotelo v. Marine Transport, Inc.

MEMORANDUM

LASKER, District Judge.

The Nassau County Department of Social Services (“the Department”) asserts a lien against a proposed settlement of plaintiff Sotelo’s personal injury suit in the amount of $6,719.98 for the following types of assistance: 1) Medical assistance to the plaintiff ($103.54); 2) aid to dependent children for his son ($1,609.43); 3) burial expenses ($250.00); and 4) child care ($4,757.-01). The lien is predicated on New York Social Services Law § 104-b (McKinney Supp.1972 McKinney’s Consol.Laws, c. 55), which states:

“If a recipient of public assistance and care shall…