Kuenstler v. Occidental Life Insurance Company

FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, DECISION, AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL

HAUK, District Judge.

FINDINGS OF FACT

1. Plaintiff filed an action in the Small Claims Court, Los Angeles Judicial District, County of Los Angeles, State of California, seeking recovery of $72.00 in medical expenses from the defendant.

2. Defendant is a private insurance company which has contracted with the federal government to administer the benefit provisions of Part B of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, known as Health Insurance for the Aged (Medicare), Public Law 89-97, 79 Stat. 286.

3. Plaintiff’s claim arises…