Campbell v. Walker

OPINION BY

McEWEN, P.J.E.

¶ 1 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department, of Public Welfare (hereinafter DPW) has appealed from a Court of Common Pleas order that vacated a lien against proceeds that were due appellee, Earl R. Walker, Jr., from Allstate Insurance Company pursuant to the settlement of a personal injury lawsuit. We reverse.

¶ 2 The underlying facts of this case are not in dispute. On or about March 19, 2008, appellee, through his attorney, negotiated the settlement of a personal injury lawsuit that would have netted him the sum of $3,083.83. However, because ap-pellee was on…