Jennings v. Dunning

Rowlands, D.J.

This is an appeal from a denial of medical assistance benefits to appellant, William C. Jennings, by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and its director.

On November 10, 1984, Jennings was severely burned in a fire at his mother’s home. He was taken to St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, where he was treated for burns over 80 percent of his arms. Jennings remained in the hospital, primarily in the intensive care unit, for over 2 months until January 14, 1985. The hospital bill amounts to approximately $200,000.

William Jennings had been separated from his wife, Ramona, for over 2…