Court Opinion

ID: 9717676
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 07:08:33.158055+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:23:54.671189
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N. J. Kaufman, J.
(dissenting). I respectfully dissent.
It is stipulated that Ms. Allen saw Dr. Martin and a contract with him was entered into.
It is further stipulated that Ms. Allen signed defendant’s claim form. She did not have to sign it. When she did, she agreed to pay to plaintiff whatever defendant did not pay on her bill. Dr. Martin asked that he receive the payment directly. This in no way changed the original agreement between Ms. Allen and Dr. Martin.
Defendant claims Dr. Martin became a participating physician by receiving the payment directly, but Dr. Martin never made any agreement at all with defendant. Instead, he crossed out the line on the form which stated that the payment he received would be payment in full.
I would affirm the decision of the trial court.