Order reversed, with $10 costs and disbursements, and motion granted, without costs; the amended answer to be served within ten days from the entry of the order hereon.
The assignment of the cause of action to the insurance carrier became absolute on August 19, 1951 (six months after the compensation award) on plaintiff's failure to commence a third-party action on or before that date. The amendment (L. 1951, ch. 527) of subdivision 2 of section 29 of the Workmen...
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