Legal Opinion
Cook v. Humana Health Care Plan, Inc.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided June 23, 1994No. 22A01-9404-CV-122PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAKER, Judge.
In this case, we decide whether an insurance company is statutorily bound to pay its share of the insured’s attorney’s fees that secured reimbursement for benefits previously paid. Appellants-plaintiffs Verna Marie Cook and Richard R. Fox (collectively Fox) contest the grant of summary judgment in favor of appellee-defendant Humana Health Care Plan, Inc., denying Fox’s claim for attorney’s fees under IND. CODE § 34-4-4141 (Supp.1994) (Cost Statute).
FACTS
The following facts are not disputed. On April 30, 1991, Cook sustained injuries during her employment at Greater Clark County…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Indiana Department of Human Services v. FirthIndiana Court of Appeals · 1992
- Department of Public Welfare, State v. CouchIndiana Supreme Court · 1992
- Perry v. Stitzer Buick, GMC, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1992
- Holland v. Miami Systems, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1993
- Scheub v. Town of ScherervilleIndiana Court of Appeals · 1993
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Peele v. GillespieIndiana Court of Appeals · 1995
- State v. Carmel Healthcare Management, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1996
- Erie Insurance Co. v. GeorgeIndiana Court of Appeals · 1995
- Indiana Union Mutual Insurance Group v. SmithIndiana Court of Appeals · 1995
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