Washington v. Beitel

In the case at bar, the infant Bandy Washington, at age of 8% years, suffered severe personal injury by running out into the street from between two parked cars and ran into a car driven by ‘.the defendant Harry Beitel. The infant, Bandy Washington, then resided with his mother who *1017was then and presently is a recipient of1 public assistance. The infant’s hospital bill came to $1,328.94 and was paid ,by the Department of Social Services of New York. The within action is being settled'for $2,500 which is the highest amount that the defendant or his insurance company would offer under the…