Cardona v. Goudot

In this Action for personal injuries the infant plaintiff moves for the court to declare that the Department of Social Services of the City of New York has no claim to movant’s proceeds of a settlement of this action. The department opposes the motion and offers a compromise solution.

This action was commenced by a mother on behalf of herself and her infant child, both of whom are recipients of public assistance in the category of aid to dependent children. The infant, having been struck by defendants ’ vehicle, was hospitalized for 146 days at a cost of $18,924.52 borne by the Department of…