LaBombard v. Samaritan Health System

OPINION

THOMPSON, Judge.

¶ 1 This appeal arises from an interpleader action filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm) to determine who is entitled to receive $20,-674.78 in interpleaded funds. We hold that Tammy LaBombard has failed to show detrimental reliance and therefore Samaritan Health System (Samaritan) is not estopped to assert its medical lien. Because Samaritan holds a medical lien it is entitled to collect all of its “customary charges” from the proceeds of Tammy LaBombard’s settlement with State Farm’s insured. However, Samaritan must pay a proportionate…