Mason v. Blue

By JUDGE RANDALL G. JOHNSON

This case is before the court on plaintiff’s petition under Va. Code § 8.01-66.9 to reduce the liens of the Medical College of Virginia and Medicaid in connection with the settlement of plaintiff's personal injury claim. The underlying action was the subject of a jury trial on December 6, 1990. At the end of plaintiff's case-in-chief, defendant moved to strike plaintiff’s evidence. The court took that motion under advisement but told counsel the case would be given to the jury for a verdict. Before any further proceedings occurred, the parties reached a settlement,…