Principal Mutual Life Insurance v. Baron

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BUCKLO, District Judge.

The defendant, Ellen Baron, was an insured “dependent” under a health insurance policy issued by the plaintiff, Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company (“Principal”). 1 Ms. Baron was injured by an uninsured motorist. Pursuant to the health insurance policy, Principal paid $51,859.99 to the health care providers on behalf of Ms. Baron. Ms. Baron sued her automobile insurance carrier, USF & G, under the uninsured motorist provision. The parties settled for $780,000, $300,000 of which was an initial lump sum payment with the balance to be paid…