WISNIEWSKI v. BENNETT

No. 45S05-9909-CV-497.

716 N.E.2d 892 (1999)

Michael J. WISNIEWSKI, Appellant (Plaintiff Below), v. Donna BENNETT, Commissioner of Insurance, Appellee (Defendant Below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

September 24, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marshall P. Whalley, April L. Board, Merrillville, Indiana, Attorneys for Appellant.

Mary J. Hoeller, John C. Trimble, Indianapolis, Indiana, Attorneys for Appellee.


ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

BOEHM, Justice.

This case deals with a plaintiff's ability to access the Patient's Compensation Fund under the Medical Malpractice Act where an agreement to settle and payment of the settlement amount were made by an insurance company that had not qualified its provider under the Act and was not authorized to write malpractice insurance in Indiana. We hold that the Fund cannot be accessed to cover excess liabilities of entities who...

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