United States v. Government Employees Insurance

OPINION and JUDGMENT

DALTON, District Judge, sitting by designation.

This matter comes before the Court on cross motions of plaintiff, United States of America, and defendant, Government Employees Insurance Company, for summary judgment. The sole issue is whether the plaintiff may recover for medical expenses from the defendant insurance company, the insurance carrier of the person to whom the medical services were rendered, under the medical payment provision of defendant’s policy.

The material facts are not in dispute. On October 7, 1970, Elmer R. Strickland, a retired member of the United…