Legal Opinion
United States Ex Rel. Johnson-Pochardt v. Rapid City Regional Hospital
District Court, D. South Dakota
Decided February 26, 2003No. CIV. 01-5019-KESPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER AWARDING FEE TO RELATOR
SCHREIER, District Judge.
[¶ 1] Plaintiff-Relator, Karen Johnson-Pochardt, moves for an order awarding her a relator’s fee of 25 percent of the proceeds from the settlement between the United States and defendants Rapid City-Regional Hospital, Dr. Larry P. Ebbert, and Oncology Associates. The United States opposes the motion and moves the court to award Johnson-Pochardt 16 percent of the proceeds.
BACKGROUND
[¶ 2] Johnson-Pochardt’s interest in cancer started when her close friend was diagnosed with the disease in 1982. Johnson-Pochardt became…
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