United States DC Circuit

Award to plaintiffs of unpaid health insurance benefits, and award to defendants of an equitable lien against plaintiffs' settlement funds from a personal injury lawsuit, are reversed to the extent the district court erred in denying the parties prejudgment interest and attorney fees regarding their respective claims.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/01/2005
• Decided 08/29/2006
• Published 08/29/2006

Judges

• Before:  HENDERSON, Circuit Judge, and Edwards  and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Martin H. Freeman argued the cause for the appellants/cross-appellees., Jacqueline Marie Saue argued the cause for the appellees/cross-appellants.  Charles J. Steele entered an appearance.