Cohen v. Grant

The motion is granted. The workmen’s compensation lien is reduced from $466.75 to $262.12.

The argument made in opposition to the motion is that subdivision 1 of section 29 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law, allowing apportionment of reasonable and necessary expenditures, including attorney’s fees, is applicable only to cases where the cause of action accrued after the effective date of the statute, i.e., June 10, 1975.

On the other hand, the moving party contends that the statute is applicable to cases that were disposed of by judgment, settlement or otherwise subsequent to the effective date…