GARDEN STATE COMM. HOSP. v. WATSON


191 N.J. Super. 225 (1982)

465 A.2d 1225

GARDEN STATE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, PLAINTIFF, v. IRENE C. WATSON AND PAUL J. WATSON, DEFENDANTS-THIRD PARTY PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. HOSPITAL SERVICE PLAN OF NEW JERSEY, (NEW JERSEY BLUE CROSS PLAN), THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided November 16, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Sweeney argued the cause for appellants (Dietz, Allen & Sweeney, attorneys; M. Kathryn Ryan, on the brief).

Sean R. Kelly argued the cause for respondent (Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch, attorneys; Sean R. Kelly and Jeri E. Ruscoll, on the brief).

Before Judges KING and McELROY.


The opinion of the court was delivered by KING, J.A.D.

The dispute in this case resulted from the initial refusal of the Hospital Service Plan of New Jersey (Plan) to pay a hospital bill incurred by plaintiff Irene Watson who was eligible for Blue Cross benefits provided by the Plan as a fringe benefit of her federal employment. After suit was brought against the Watsons by the plaintiff hospital, the Plan relented and paid the $1,088 bill for the 15-day admission...

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