Farmers Insurance Exchange v. Forkey

ORDER

GLORIA M. NAVARRO, District Judge.

On March 17, 2007, David H. Forkey (“the Decedent”) was struck by a vehicle while he was crossing the street in a crosswalk, and Medicare paid his accident-related medical costs. As a result of his injuries, Mr. Forkey passed away the following day. Defendant Leona Forkey (“Forkey”), who is not and was not a Medicare beneficiary, made a claim against the insurance proceeds of the Underinsured Motorist (“UM”) provision of the Farmers automobile insurance policy issued to the Decedent. The Department of Health and Human Services (“the Department”) also…