Judiciary Law 477 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 476-C Investigation by the attorney-general up ARTICLE 15 Attorneys and Counsellors next SECTION 478 Practicing or appearing as attorney-at-law without being admitted and registered Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 477 Settlement of actions for personal injury Judiciary (JUD) CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE 15 § 477. Settlement of actions for personal injury. If, in an action commenced to recover damages for a personal injury or for death as the result of a personal injury, an attorney having or claiming to have a lien for services performed or to be performed who shall have appeared for the person or persons having or claiming to have a right of action for such injury or death, no settlement or adjustment of such action shall be valid, unless consented to in writing by such attorney and by the person or persons for whom he shall have appeared, or approved by an order of the court in which such action is brought.