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COUGHLIN v. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INS. CO.

No. S-10072.

69 P.3d 986 (2003)

Colleen COUGHLIN, Appellant, v. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY (GEICO), Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

Rehearing Denied June 9, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen Vacura, Stepovich Law Office, Fairbanks, for Appellant.

Susan D. Mack and Mark E. Wilkerson, Wilkerson & Associates, Anchorage, for Appellee.

Before: FABE, Chief Justice, MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, BRYNER, and CARPENETI, Justices.

OPINION

FABE, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Colleen Coughlin received a $10,000 payment for medical expenses for injuries she sustained in a two-car accident. Her insurance company, by terms of the insurance policy, acquired a lien on any recovery Coughlin obtained from the other driver. Coughlin settled with the other driver's insurance company for $40,000 and assumption of responsibility for payment of the $10,000 for medical coverage...

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