Legal Opinion

Blue Cross of Massachusetts, Inc. v. Travaline

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided November 19, 1986PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLiacos, J.

This appeal arises as a result of a complaint brought by Blue Cross of Massachusetts, Inc. , 2 and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. 3 (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), against Joseph T. Travaline, an attorney, seeking to hold him personally liable in the amount of $42,848 (plus interest and costs) which Blue Cross/Blue Shield had paid for hospital and medical services rendered to Susan Darish. On the basis of a subrogation provision in the Master Medical certificate under which Susan Darish’s hospital and medical bills were paid, Blue Cross/Blue Shield claimed “so much of the proceeds of any…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. General Exchange Insurance v. DriscollMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
  2. Mirageas v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
  3. National Union Fire Insurance v. GreenbergMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1979

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Smith v. SchulteSupreme Court of Alabama · 1995
  2. Jelmoli Holding, Inc. v. Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2006
  3. Baxter v. I.S.T.A. Insurance TrustIndiana Court of Appeals · 2001
  4. Frontier Enterprises, Inc. v. Anchor Co. of MarbleheadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1989
  5. Chapman v. KlemickDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 1990

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