Legal Opinion
Rice v. Bankers Trust Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 3, 1975PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbraham J. Multer, J.
Motion to fix and determine the amount of the lien of Underwriters Adjusting Company.
This negligence action, after two trials and an appeal, resulted in collection by plaintiff of an award of $80,000.
Respondent claimed a workmen’s compensation law lien, which its counsel and plaintiff’s counsel agree is the sum of $9,563.82.
All parties were given the opportunity for a hearing for the submission of any proof available. The court has now been requested to determine the motion on the court record.
The allowance to plaintiff’s counsel for fees and disbursements has heretofore been fixed by this…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Koutrakos v. Long Island College HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
- Koutrakos v. Long Island College HospitalNew York Supreme Court · 1974
3Cited by4 opinions
- O'CONNOR v. Lee-Hy Paving Corp.District Court, E.D. New York · 1979
- Wargo v. LongoNew York Supreme Court · 1976
- Cohen v. GrantCivil Court of the City of New York · 1976
- Cardillo v. Long Island College HospitalNew York Supreme Court · 1976