Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Department of Human Services v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided October 13, 1987No. 56675PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIMMS, Justice.
The ultimate issue presented in this action is whether the Department of Human Services, as lien claimant under 56 O.S. 1981, § 200, is liable for a pro rata share of the attorney fees incurred in obtaining a settlement from the tortfeasor’s insurer? We answer in the negative.
The underlying facts in this case are these. Ellen Bledsaw and her two minor children were injured in a collision with Barbara Jones, Allstate’s insured. Mrs. Bledsaw was a recipient of Aid to Families with Dependent Children, and was thereby eligible to have her medical bills and those of the children…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Bashara v. Baptist Memorial Hospital SystemTexas Supreme Court · 1985
- Maynard v. ParkerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977
- SISTERS OF CHARITY OF PROV. OF MONT. v. NicholsMontana Supreme Court · 1971
- Broadlawns Polk County Hospital Ex Rel. Fenton v. Estate of MajorSupreme Court of Iowa · 1978
- Vinzant v. Hillcrest Medical CenterSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Fugate v. MooneyCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1998
- Edwards v. Ardent Health Services, L.L.C.Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 2010
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