HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY v. United States

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

BRODERICK, District Judge.

This matter comes before the Court on cross-motions for summary judgment. The issue for decision is whether the plaintiff, Harleysville Insurance Company, having entered its appearance on behalf of the United States in a suit under the Federal Torts Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2679(b), based on the negligence of an insured United States government employee, is entitled to indemnity for the amount paid in settlement of the action together with costs.

The agreed material facts are as follows:

This action has its origin in a traffic accident which occurred…