Waukesha County v. Johnson

We have consolidated these cases only for purposes of disposition of appeal pursuant to sec. 809.10(3), Stats. In each case, the trial court granted summary judgment to the county, finding that under sec. 49.65 1 the county was entitled to be reimbursed for medical assistance payments from the proceeds of an insurance settlement obtained by the defendant. We affirm.

On August 13, 1979, Robert Johnson (Johnson) was involved in an automobile accident which left him a quadriplegic. Following the accident, Waukesha County provided Johnson with medical assistance of $12,728.90. Johnson subsequently…