MARTIN EX REL. HOFF v. CITY OF ROCHESTER

No. C3-00-398.

615 N.W.2d 867 (2000)

Joan MARTIN, guardian ad litem for Troy HOFF, Respondent, and State of Minnesota, plaintiff on impleader, Appellant, v. CITY OF ROCHESTER, et al., Defendants.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Review Granted October 17, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles A. Bird, Bird & Jacobsen, Rochester (for respondent Martin).

Mike Hatch, Attorney General, Suzette C. Schommer, Assistant Attorney General, St. Paul (for appellant).

Michael A. Bryant, Bradshaw & Bryant Law Offices, Waite Park (for amicus curiae Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association).

Considered and decided by HALBROOKS, Presiding Judge, DAVIES, Judge, and PETERSON, Judge.


OPINION

DAVIES, Judge

The state claims that the district court erred in finding that Minnesota's medical-assistance lien provision is in conflict with federal Medicaid law. Because we find that compliance with both state and federal law is possible, we reverse.

FACTS

Troy Hoff suffered brain damage in a motor-vehicle accident and was permanently disabled. Respondent Joan Martin, Hoff's mother, applied for and received medical assistance...

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