American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. Fehling

RIEDERER, Judge.

FACTS

This is a consolidated appeal of two separate Randolph County Circuit Court cases, involving two separate claims for injuries. In each case, American Family Mutual Insurance paid money as part of a settlement of the claim without trial, and the Missouri Department of Social Services, Division of Medical Services (DMS) claimed a lien under Section 208.215 RSMo (1994). In each ease, the trial court reduced the amount of the hen claimed by DMS, pursuant to Section 208.125 RSMo (1996). In each case, DMS claims the trial court erred in applying the 1996 version of this statute…