STATE, VICTIMS OF CRIME FUND v. Barry

OPINION

Respondents Christopher and Nancy Barry were severely injured in an attack by an escaped convict. They each received compensation of $15,000.00 from appellant State of Nevada Victims of Crime Fund. Thereafter, their lawsuit relating to the attack was settled with third parties for $540,000.00. Following the settlement, the Crime Fund filed a subrogation lien for full reimbursement from the Barrys, but the Barrys maintained that they owed the Crime Fund only partial reimbursement, as calcu lated using the formula set forth in Breen v. Caesars Palace, 102 Nev. 79, 715 P.2d 1070 (1986).…