Claim of Rhodes v. Lakeview Fire District

Appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board which found a third-party action was settled without carrier’s consent (Workmen's Compensation Law, § 29, subd. 5) and which cut off a biweekly award to claimant. Claimant’s husband was a volunteer fireman. He was struck by a car causing injuries which proved fatal and claimant was awarded compensation as his surviving widow. Her attorney commenced a negligence action against the driver of the car and this was settled for $7,500. Claimant alleges that she thought the funds were being used to satisfy the lien of the carrier, the State…