Corbett v. Related Companies Northeast, Inc.

In a third-party tort action brought by an injured fire fighter and his wife, a Superior Court judge approved a settlement of the action after conducting a hearing *715to determine whether the settlement terms were negotiated in good faith. We are asked to decide whether the city of Boston (city)2 may object to the settlement because it effectively discharges a substantial part of the city’s lien for reimbursement of medical expenses and disability wage compensation benefits paid on the fire fighter’s behalf. The answer is no. The city does not have standing to bring this appeal, and the appeal…