Legal Opinion
Hermann Hospital v. Meba Medical and Benefits Plan
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 29, 1992No. 91-2120PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIENER, Circuit Judge:
Hermann Hospital (Hermann) brought suit to recover payment for services it provided to a patient whose husband was a participant in an ERISA-governed welfare benefit plan. Hermann claims entitlement to the payments as an assignee of the covered patient. The district court rendered a take nothing judgment, holding that Hermann did not have standing to bring suit as no valid assignment had occurred. Finding that the district court erred, we reverse and render judgment in favor of Hermann.
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FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
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