McCotter v. Smithfield Packing Co., Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER

DOUMAR, District Judge.

Plaintiff McCotter, a former Department of Agriculture food inspector, brings this common law negligence action against defendant Smithfield Packing Co. for injuries' plaintiff sustained while performing her duties at Smithfield’s meat processing plant in, Virginia. The matter is now before the Court on the question of whether the claim for recovery of medical expenses paid by the United States Government can be brought by the plaintiff or alternatively, only by the Government. For the reasons outlined below, this Court finds that the claim for medical…