Legal Opinion
Alam v. Taxi Wheels to Lease, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 2, 2008PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*458Contrary to the Supreme Court’s determination, nonparty Hereford Insurance Company (hereinafter Hereford) may assert a workers’ compensation lien against the plaintiffs proposed settlement with the defendants Hercules Tire and Rubber Company and Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, noncovered persons (see Insurance Law § 5104 [b]), in this action (see Workers’ Compensation Law § 29 [1]; Matter of McHenry v State Ins. Fund, 236 AD2d 89 [1997]; Stedman v City of New York, 107 AD2d 600 [1985]; cf. Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. v Jackowe, 96 AD2d 37, 42 [1983]). Since Hereford may assert its lien, the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. JackoweAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Claim of McHenry v. State Insurance FundAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- Stedman v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Snyder v. CNA Insurance CompaniesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
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