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Allen v. CARE FOCUS-DURHAM

Citations: 676 S.E.2d 898; 363 N.C. 257Docket: 131P09

Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina; April 30, 2009; North Carolina; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Supreme Court of North Carolina reviewed a petition for discretionary review filed by Defendants Health Management Associates and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company regarding a prior decision by the North Carolina Court of Appeals. The petition was submitted on March 23, 2009. On April 30, 2009, the Supreme Court denied the petition following a conference. The order is certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Legal representatives for the parties included Susan J. Vanderweert for Health Management and Liberty Mutual, Robert C. Younce, Jr. for Linda Allen, and J. Michael Ricci along with Ashley Baker White for Care Focus-Durham.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Petition and Certification of Order

Application: The Supreme Court denied the petition following a conference and certified the order to the Court of Appeals, indicating the appellate decision stands.

Reasoning: On April 30, 2009, the Supreme Court denied the petition following a conference. The order is certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Review of Petition for Discretionary Review

Application: The Supreme Court of North Carolina considered and ultimately denied the petition for discretionary review submitted by the defendants.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court of North Carolina reviewed a petition for discretionary review filed by Defendants Health Management Associates and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company regarding a prior decision by the North Carolina Court of Appeals.