Legal Opinion
Edwards v. Ardent Health Services, L.L.C.
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided May 7, 2010No. 106,291. Released for Publication by Order of the Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma, Division No. 3PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAY MITCHELL, Judge.
{1 This case arises from a medical negligence suit filed by Plaintiff/Appellee, Angela Edwards, individually, and on behalf of her husband, Johnny G. Edwards, an incapacitated person (Edwards). Ultimately, the underlying lawsuit was settled and Edwards sought court approval of the settlement. Defendant/Appellant, Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA), objected to the settlement on the basis that Plaintiff's proposed distribution of settlement funds reduced the amount of OHCA's lien for reimbursement of medical bills paid by Medicaid. Subsequent to hearing, the trial court…
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- Horizons, Inc. v. Keo Leasing Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1984
- First Nat. Bank of Alex v. Southland Production Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1941
- Robinson v. Oklahoma Nephrology Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2007
- Poteete v. MFA Mutual Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1974
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