Legal Opinion

Hudak v. Medical Lien Management, Inc.

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided May 23, 2013No. Court of Appeals No. 12CA1694PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge DAILEY

1 Defendant, Medical Lien Management (MLM), appeals the district court's judgment dismissing with prejudice its counterclaims against plaintiff, Tammy Hudak, for failure to prosecute. We reverse and remand with directions.

I. Background

€ 2 In 2006, Hudak was injured in an automobile accident. Because she was unable to pay for her medical treatment, she entered into "lien" agreements with various medical providers to obtain that treatment. Pursuant to those agreements, she received medical care in exchange for the providers' right to (1) place liens on any settlement or…

2Cases cited13 opinions

In Re Ramirez, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1998
Lake Meredith Reservoir Co. v. Amity Mutual Irrigation Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1985
Mizar v. JonesSupreme Court of Colorado · 1965
Lukowsky v. Hauser & Metsch, PADistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
Hall v. MorenoSupreme Court of Colorado · 2012

8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by2 opinions

Zeke Coffee, Inc. v. Pappas-Alstad PartnershipColorado Court of Appeals · 2015
In re Estate of ShimizuColorado Court of Appeals · 2016