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Briggs v. Kansas City Fire & Marine Insurance

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 19, 1986PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLevine, J.

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court at Special Term (Mercure, J.), entered September 25, 1985 in *811Albany County, which denied petitioner’s application pursuant to Workers’ Compensation Law § 29 (1) to apportion counsel fees.

In February 1984, while engaged in work for his employer, petitioner was injured in an automobile accident with a third party. He received medical benefits from respondents, the employer’s workers’ compensation carriers, totaling $1,700. He also commenced a civil tort action against the third party who was involved in the accident, which ultimately was settled for…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Kelly v. State Insurance FundNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. Castleberry v. Hudson Valley Asphalt Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
  3. Claim of Robinette v. Arnold Meyer Sign Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
  4. O'CONNOR v. Lee-Hy Paving Corp.District Court, E.D. New York · 1979
  5. Wood v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.New York Supreme Court · 1984

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Burns v. VarrialeNew York Court of Appeals · 2007
  2. Burns v. VarrialeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  3. Stenson v. New York State Department of TransportationAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  4. Bissell v. Town of AmherstNew York Court of Appeals · 2012
  5. McKee v. Sithe Independence Power PartnersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001

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