Falconer v. Penn Maritime, Inc.

AMENDED ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION IN LIMINE TO BAR PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM OF SIU LIEN

WOODCOCK, District Judge.

Arguing that Mr. Falconer is not entitled to a double recovery, Penn Maritime, Inc. (Penn Maritime) moves to bar evidence that Bruce Falconer has incurred past medical expenses, because Penn Maritime either voluntarily paid the medical bills or voluntarily paid for medical insurance, which has paid the bills. Def.’s Mot. at 1, 2 (Docket # 100). In response, relying on DeMedeiros v. Koehring Co., 709 F.2d 734 (1st Cir.1983), Mr. Falconer argues that since the health insurer has a lien on…