Yerby, Della F. v. United Healthcare Insurance Company


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Docket Number: 2000-CA-01378-SCT
Linked Case(s): 2000-CA-01378-SCT

Supreme Court: Opinion Date: 04-18-2002
Opinion Author: SMITH,
Holding: AFFIRMED

Additional Case Information: Judge(s) Concurring: PITTMAN, C.J., WALLER, COBB AND CARLSON, JJ.
Dissenting Author : DIAZ, J.,
Dissent Joined By : McRAE, P.J., EASLEY AND GRAVES, JJ.
Procedural History: Bench Trial
Nature of the Case: Insurance

Trial Court: Date of Trial Judgment: 08-09-2000
Appealed from: Clarke County Circuit Court
Judge: Robert Bailey
Disposition: The Yerbys settled their suit against Langham and Smith for $738,000.00. United moved to recover the amount it paid to Mrs. Yerby for her injuries. Yerby filed a motion to deny United's claimed lien. After a hearing, the circuit court held that United was entitled to reimbursement for all medical benefits it had paid on Yerby's behalf.

  Party Name: Attorney Name:  
Appellant: DELLA F. YERBY




T. JACKSON LYONS



 

Appellee: UNITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY EDWARD ARTHUR SCALLET WILLIAM FRANCIS HANRAHAN JENNIFER E. ELLER MICHAEL D. TAPSCOTT  


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