Opinion ID: 2539009
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Mat-Su's Motion To Intervene in Burkhead's Suit Against Voss

Text: In August 2007 Burkhead began a personal injury lawsuit against Meg Voss, the driver of the other vehicle involved in the collision. In November of that year Mat-Su moved to intervene in Burkhead's lawsuit against Voss and to obtain co-plaintiff status. [2] Mat-Su claimed its status as assignee, not as a lienor, was the sole legal basis for intervening. Mat-Su argued that Burkhead's assignment to Mat-Su of her right to recover medical expenses reshaped real party in interest status of her creditor ... for the purpose of prosecuting a claim for recovery of those expenses as damages. Mat-Su contended that it could intervene both permissively and as a matter of right. [3] Both Burkhead and Voss objected to Mat-Su's motion to intervene. Superior Court Judge Vanessa White denied Mat-Su's motion in January 2008.