HARGROVE v. BECOM REAL, INC.


287 A.D.2d 598 (2001)

732 N.Y.S.2d 234

ANTHONY HARGROVE, Respondent, v. BECOM REAL, INC., et al., Defendants, and GREATER NEW YORK MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant. (And a Third-Party Action.)

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

Decided October 22, 2001.


Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

Contrary to the appellant's contention, the Supreme Court properly granted the plaintiff's motion for judicial approval of the settlement of his personal injury action pursuant to Workers' Compensation Law § 29 (5). This statute permits an employee to settle a lawsuit arising out of the same accident as his or her Workers' Compensation claim for less than the amount of compensation he or she has received only if...

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