Members Mutual Insurance Co. v. Hermann Hospital

SPEARS, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether the insurance proceeds from uninsured/under-insured motorists coverage are subject to a statutory hospital lien. The trial court held that the proceeds were subject to the lien and granted summary judgment in favor of the hospital. A divided panel of the court of appeals affirmed. 659 S.W.2d 132. We reverse the judgments of the trial court and court of appeals and render judgment that Hermann Hospital take nothing.

The facts are not disputed. Dorothy Jean Hall had an automobile liability insurance policy issued by petitioner, Members Mutual…