Legal Opinion
Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz & Bhaya v. Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided January 23, 2012No. 41, 2011PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEELE, Chief Justice:
Nanticoke Memorial Hospital filed a $160,958 hospital lien for the cost of Maria Acosta’s medical treatment resulting from a car accident on July 11, 2003. The law firm of Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz, & Bhaya represented Acosta in a personal injury claim against the tortfeasor who caused her injuries. Nationwide Assurance Company paid $19,671.49 to settle her claim. Nanticoke argues that its hospital lien attaches to the entirety of Acosta’s recovery. Doroshow contends that the hospital lien does not attach until the attorney’s fees have been deducted from the settlement…
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