O'Donnell v. St. Luke's Episcopal Presbyterian Hospitals

LAY, Chief Judge.

In a settlement agreement arising out of a malpractice claim brought by Thomas O’Donnell on behalf of Emma O’Donnell against two doctors and St. Luke’s Episcopal Presbyterian Hospitals (“the Hospital”), the Hospital agreed that should it obtain a judgment on its counterclaim for $111,193.30 in medical expenses incurred by Emma O’Donnell, it would not execute that judgment against any of the O'Don-nells’ personal assets. The agreement, however, specifically reserved in the Hospital the right to proceed against any insurance proceeds payable as a result of the medical bills…