Saucedo v. Winger

Rulon, J.:

Ray Winger, M.D., defendant, appeals an order of the district court approving a settlement agreement between his malpractice insurer and the plaintiff. Defendant argues the court erred in approving the setdement because his insurance policy did not expressly grant the insurer the right to settle without defendant’s approval and he expressly objected to the settlement. We reverse and remand with directions.

*260FACTS

The facts of this case are not in dispute. This is the second time this case has been presented to the Kansas appellate courts. The background facts leading up to this dispute…