SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK

Man doesn't have to pay back all of money WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court says a man doesn't have to pay his health benefit plan back all of the money he got after an accident. The high court ruled 5-4 that James McCutchen, a US Airways, Inc., employee can deduct attorneys' fees from the $66,866 paid from his health plan after an auto accident. McCutchen settled with the other driver for $10,000 and got $100,000 in underinsured motorist coverage, and after attorney's fees received $66,000. US Airways said its contract with McCutchen meant it gets its $66,866 reimbursed. Justice Elena Kagan said the health plan has a right to be reimbursed, but McCutchen should be able to charge his health plan for part of his lawyers fees. The case now goes back to the lower court. Published: Thu, Apr 18, 2013