Postlewait v. Ohio Valley Medical Center, Inc.

ALBRIGHT, Justice:

Appellant Karen L. Postlewait, widow of Robert L. Postlewait, appeals from the October 17, 2002, order of the Circuit Court of Ohio County wherein the trial court refused to approve her entitlement to settlement funds pursuant to a distribution agreement reached in the wrongful death cause of action filed in connection with Mr. Postlewait’s *671death.1 Mr. Postlewait died apparently as a result of a delayed diagnosis of serious head injuries, which were sustained following a fall from Appellant’s porch. While neither of the other two beneficiaries objected to Appellant’s receipt…