Paulsell v. State, Department of Transportation & Development

| aJuanita Christine Paulsell, the euratrix of the interdicted plaintiff, Patricia Jolynn Paulsell-Lathrop, comes before this court to appeal a summary judgment holding her personally liable to reimburse the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals— Medicaid Program (DHH) for a portion of the Medicaid funds expended for medical treatment of injuries Patricia sustained in a motorcycle accident that occurred on June 13, 2005.1

On October 8, 2013, the DHH filed a motion seeking summary judgment in its favor to hold Ms. Paulsell personally liable pursuant to La. R.S. 46:446(B), for…