American Pioneer Life Insurance v. Rogers

John I. Purtle, Justice.

The appellant, American Pioneer Life Insurance Company, issued a major medical insurance policy to Samuel O. Rogers, the appellee, which policy covered the appellee and his dependents. Appellee’s daughter, Rachel R. Rogers, a minor, received severe personal injuries in an automobile accident. The appellant paid the medical expenses and now claims a right of subrogation to a portion of the proceeds recovered by the appellee from the third party tortfeasor. On appeal the appellant argues that the trial court erred in holding that the doctrine of equitable subrogation is…