ARKANSAS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD v. Hicks

Donald L. Corbin, Justice.

This appeal presents the issue whether a trial court properly certified a suit as a class action pursuant to the requirements set forth in Ark. R. Civ. P. 23. Appellant Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield appeals the order of the Monroe County Chancery Court certifying the suit filed by Appellee Ollie Hicks, as wife and next friend of Higine Hicks, and Appellee Higine Hicks as a class action. Appellant raises several arguments on appeal as to why the present action was improperly certified. This case was transferred to us from the court of appeals; hence, our…