12-961. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Medical care and treatment" includes hospital, medical, psychological, surgical and dental care, ambulance services, prostheses, medical appliances and supplies, pharmaceutical supplies, occupational therapy and physical therapy. 2. " Third person" includes any governmental entity, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, society and a natural […]
12-962. Recovery of cost of medical care A. If this state or any of its political subdivisions provides medical care and treatment to a person who is injured or suffers from a disease under circumstances creating tort liability upon a third person, the state or political subdivision, either jointly or severally, may recover from the […]
12-963. Compromise or waiver of claim A. This state or any of its political subdivisions required by law to furnish medical care and treatment may either: 1. Compromise, or settle and execute a release of, any claim which it has pursuant to section 12-962. 2. Waive any claim it has pursuant to section 12-962 in […]
12-964. Limitation This article does not affect any other provision of law providing for recovery by this state or any of its political subdivisions of the cost of care and treatment described in section 12-962.
