Where does a jury award and Medicaid dues owed begin and end? The Supreme Court is trying to figure that out.
\nThis story begins with the badly messed-up birth of Emily A. She was delivered by caesarian section, and the delivery did not go well. As a result of medical negligence, Emily was diagnosed as being profoundly disabled. She cannot talk, is blind, rarely moves, is subject to seizures and at times needs her airway cleared via suction. She requires around the clock care. Emily A is now 13-years-old and nothing will change for her anytime soon. <\/p>\n
The legal drama in this case is when and how does a state take their share of medical malpractice payments awarded in cases like this. Emily A is a Medicaid beneficiary. The main issue is how to determine how much of the award or settlement may be earmarked as medical expenses, making it likely to (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Where does a jury award and Medicaid dues owed begin and end? The Supreme Court is trying to figure that out. This story begins with the badly messed-up birth of Emily A. She was delivered by caesarian section, and the…<\/span><\/p>\n