Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
The Supreme Court properly vacated the nonparty County of Westchester's "assertion of a lien" on the proceeds of a settlement of this personal injury action between the plaintiff and the defendants. Contrary to the County's contention, its exclusive remedy to recover moneys paid to the plaintiff pursuant to General Municipal Law § 207-c was a direct action against the tortfeasor, and not...
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