Romeo v. New York City Transit Authority

This is a motion for a direction to the insurance carrier of defendant Strachan and the New York City Transit Authority to pay out the sums of money respectively agreed upon in the settlement of this action.

The accident occurred to the plaintiff on April 19,1970. There is'no doubt that hi.s injuries were of an extensive nature and the sum of $75,000 was the .agreed amount upon settlement of the action. Plaintiff has been a welfare recipient since 1963, receiving welfare assistance estimated in the total sum of $50,000.

Subdivision 1 of section 104-b of the Social Services Law provides : “ 1.…