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HOKE v. ORTIZ

83 N.Y.2d 323 (1994)

632 N.E.2d 861

610 N.Y.S.2d 455

Thomas P. Hoke, as Commissioner of the Broome County Department of Social Services, Appellant, v. Angela Ortiz, Respondent. Cenesky, Alenik, Stefanski & Pool, Nonparty Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided March 22, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philomena M. Stamato, Binghamton, for appellant.

Charlotte Bunzey, Binghamton, for Angela Ortiz, respondent.

Cenesky, Alenik, Stefanski & Pool, Johnson City (James A. Mack and John F. Cenesky of counsel), nonparty respondent pro se.

Scheine, Fusco, Brandenstein & Rada, P. C., Woodbury (Joan S. O'Brien of counsel), for New York State Trial Lawyers Association, amicus curiae.

G. Oliver Koppell, Attorney-General, Albany (Jerry Boone, Peter H. Schiff and Siobhan S. Crary of counsel), for New York State Department of Social Services, amicus curiae.

Judges SIMONS, BELLACOSA, SMITH and CIPARICK concur; Judges TITONE and LEVINE taking no part.

Chief Judge KAYE.

Angela Ortiz, a public assistance recipient, and the Department of Social Services (DSS) assert competing claims to the proceeds of a settlement of a personal injury case brought by Ortiz. Ortiz, respondent on this appeal, wishes to retain her portion of the proceeds (net of counsel fees) and terminate future financial assistance, while appellant DSS claims the entire amount in consideration...

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