Martin Ex Rel. Hoff v. City of Rochester

OPINION

PAUL H. ANDERSON, Justice.

Joan E. Martin settled a personal injury cause of action against multiple defendants on behalf of her disabled son, Troy Hoff. The state asserted a medical assistance lien against the proceeds as reimbursement for Hoffs medical expenses paid by the state through medical assistance. The state also asserted a subrogation right to the proceeds. The district court dismissed the state’s claim to the proceeds, finding that the state medical assistance lien and subrogation provisions were preempted by federal law. The state appealed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals,…