Legal Opinion

Behnke v. Department of Health & Social Services

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided August 3, 1988No. 87-1921PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNettesheim, J.

Mollie Behnke and her son Norbert Behnke appeal from a judgment affirming a Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) determination that the Washington County Department of Health and Social Services (Washington county) was "substantially justified” in denying medical assistance benefits to Mollie. Based upon this determination, DHSS denied Mollie’s request for costs and attorney fees pursuant to sec. 227.485(3) and (5), Stats. We affirm the circuit court judgment.

Mollie was admitted to a nursing care facility on December 4, 1985. Just before entering the facility, nearly $19,000 was…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Nigbor v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Goranson v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  3. George G. GRIFFON, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, RespondentCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
  4. Liles v. Employers Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1985
  5. Esparza v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1986

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Sheely v. Wisconsin Department of Health & Social ServicesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1989
  2. Stern Ex Rel. Mohr v. Wisconsin Department of Health & Family ServicesCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1997
  3. Town of Barton v. Division of Hearings & AppealsCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2002
  4. Susie Q Fish Co. v. Wisconsin Department of RevenueCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1989
  5. City of Marshfield v. Wisconsin Employment Relations CommissionCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2002

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