Farah v. Commonwealth

PRESENT: Goodwyn, C.J., Mims, Powell, Kelsey, McCullough, and Chafin, JJ., and Koontz, S.J. AMIR FARAH OPINION BY v. Record No. 201413 JUSTICE STEPHEN R. McCULLOUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2022 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAIRFAX COUNTY Brett A. Kassabian, Judge Amir Farah suffered catastrophic injuries in a car accident. The Commonwealth’s Medicaid program paid for a portion of his extensive subsequent medical care. This entitles the Commonwealth to a lien on the proceeds of a verdict or settlement of claims arising out of the accident,…