Government Employees Insurance Company v. Hirsh

Blackburn, Judge.

On February 15; 1992, David Matthews and Kathleen Hirsh were involved in a motor vehicle collision. Pursuant to an automobile insurance policy it issued covering Matthews’ vehicle, the Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) paid Matthews $2,392 for medical expenses incurred as a result of the injuries he sustained in the collision.

GEICO, as subrogee of its insured, subsequently commenced this action against Hirsh to recover those medical expense benefits. The trial court granted summary judgment for Hirsh on the grounds that the subrogation provision in GEICO’s…