Legal Opinion
County of Harlan v. Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided September 26, 2002No. 2001-SC-0423-DGPublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WINTERSHEIMER, Justice.
This appeal is from an opinion of the Court of Appeals reversing an order of the circuit court which had denied a writ of mandamus sought by Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. against the Harlan County Jailer.
The principal issue presented is whether a writ of mandamus should be issued requiring the jailer to take the necessary steps to ensure that an indigency determination is made for inmates in his county who require medical attention.
The dispute arose between Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. and the Harlan County Jailer and county officials concerning medical…
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