Curry v. Great American Insurance

Following the entry of judgment by a judge of the Superior Court approving the allocation of settlement proceeds in a third-party action, see G. L. c. 152, § 15, the defendant workers’ compensation insurer, Great American Insurance Company (Great American), appealed, seeking a greater reimbursement of benefits it paid to the decedent’s widow. We affirm.

Background. Bruce A. Pietila died on July 2, 2000, five days after a motor vehicle accident that occurred during the course of his employment. The executrix of his estate, the plaintiff Kathleen Curry, filed a medical malpractice action against…