Legal Opinion
Moore v. Nassau County Department of Public Transportation
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 28, 1974PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBertram Harnett, J.
A lien representing past public assistance payments may be satisfied from a recipient’s money recovery in a personal injury action.
But, what happens where the recipient’s aggregated grants represent payments for several family members ’ assistance and care? And are medical assistance payments resulting from general Medicaid or a subsequent accident chargeable against the proceeds of the earlier accident?
A. Facts:
Clarissa Moore was injured as a passenger in a bus accident on September 4, 1971. She brought this action to recover for her injuries, and, through her attorney, has negotiated a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Snell v. WymanDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1968
- Wilczynski v. HarderDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 1971
- Young v. ShuartNew York Supreme Court · 1971
- Marsh v. La MarcoNew York Supreme Court · 1973
- Schaak v. SchmidtDistrict Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1971
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3Cited by6 opinions
- In re the Estate of ColonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1975
- Boyce v. BoyceDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
- In re the Estate of HarrisNew York Surrogate's Court · 1976
- In re the Estate of KummerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1980
- People v. BellamyNew York Supreme Court · 1977
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