Attorney Can't Get Lien for Sum He Would've Received Under Rejected Settlement

A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s attorney was not entitled to a charging lien representing the sum he would have received under a settlement rejected by his client. Case: Galicia v. Asrar, No. 21250/16, 03/30/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Lucio Galicia was injured in an accident involving a vehicle owned by Sayad Asrar. Galicia received workers' compensation benefits of approximately $111,576 from his employer's insurance carrier.  Asrar tendered his $25,000 policy in settlement of Galicia’s potential personal injury action ...