Arkansas Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool v. Denton

Jim Hannah, Chief Justice.

This appeal concerns the statutory right of subrogation for the Arkansas Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool (CHIP), which insured appellee Sammy Lynn Denton. Denton leased commercial property owned by Clifton and Linda Pennington, d/b/a Pennington Companies (Pennington). In August 1999, Denton suffered injuries after he fell through an outside deck on the property and incurred medical expenses for the treatment of his injuries. CHIP, as Denton’s medical insurance provider, expended $25,336.42 for his care and treatment.

Denton filed suit against Pennington, seeking…