BLANKENBAKER v. JONOVICH

No. CV-02-0340-PR.

71 P.3d 910 (2003)

205 Ariz. 383

Thomas E. BLANKENBAKER, D.C., dba VAX-D Medical Centers, an Arizona sole proprietorship, Plaintiff-Counterdefendant, Appellant, v. Tommy JONOVICH, an individual, Defendant-Counterclaimant, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arizona, En Banc.

July 2, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sanders & Parks, P.C. by Rick N. Bryson, Brett M. Hager, Phoenix, Attorneys for Defendant-Counterclaimant, Appellee.

Thomas E. Blankenbaker, D.C., In propria persona, Mesa, Plaintiff-Counterdefendant, Appellant.

Law Offices of Raymond J. Slomski, P.C. by Amy G. Langerman, Phoenix, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Arizona Trial Lawyers Association.

Humphrey Law Firm, P.C. by Andrew J. Peterson, Marshall Humphrey, III, Ryan S. Andrus, Tucson, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.

The Cavanagh Law Firm by Joel DeCiancio, Christopher Robbins, Phoenix, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.


OPINION

HURWITZ, Justice.

¶ 1 We granted review to determine whether the failure to perfect a health care provider lien pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes ("A.R.S.") section 33-932 (2000) bars an action to enforce the lien against a patient who has notice of the provider's claim. The court of appeals held that the failure to follow the statutory perfection procedures did not affect the enforceability of a...

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