Legal Opinion
Vinzant v. Hillcrest Medical Center
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 10, 1980No. 51798PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HODGES, Justice.
Bob J. Vinzant, appellee, [lawyer] brought a declaratory judgment action for the interpretation of the hospital lien statute, 42 O.S. 1971 § 43.1 The controversy concerned the priority of liens between the hospital and the attorney who negotiated a settlement for the patient following an automobile accident.
Wanda McDonald [patient] was injured in an automobile accident June 26, 1976. She was treated at Hillcrest Medical Center [hospital] for the resulting injuries and incurred a hospital bill in the amount of $6,555.82. After the accident, she employed Bob J. Vinzant, lawyer,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- St. Joseph Hospital v. QuinnCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1966
- Jones v. BurkettSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1959
- Wiggins v. SterneSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1955
- Johnston v. WoodardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1962
3Cited by19 opinions
- Kratz v. KratzSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1995
- Jordan v. JordanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2006
- Harlow v. LloydCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1991
- Hillcrest Medical Center v. FlemingCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1982
- State Ex Rel. Department of Human Services v. Allstate Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.