Collins v. Blue Cross

The question for determination in these appeals is whether Blue Cross of Virginia and Blue Shield of Virginia may recover from Geraldine Simmons Collins, a participant under a group contract, sums expended by Blue Cross for hospital services and by Blue Shield for medical services for which she has been paid by a third-party tortfeasor.

On May 19, 1969, Mrs. Collins, an employee of E. I. duPont deNemours and Company, Incorporated, was injured in an automobile accident. Pursuant to their contract with duPont covering its employees, Blue Cross-Blue Shield paid in behalf of Mrs. Collins $1,775…