Carrier Can Assert Lien on Worker's Malpractice Recovery From Former Attorneys

A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier was entitled to assert a lien against an injured worker’s malpractice settlement with her former attorneys. Case: Continental Indemnity Co. v. Redzematovic, No. 156930/21, 06/14/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Continental Indemnity Co. sought to assert a lien against the money received by Aisa Redzematovic in settlement of her legal malpractice action against her prior attorneys who failed to timely commence an action against the tortfeasors responsible for her workplace accident. Workers’ Compensatio...