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Subrogation
The right of an insurance company to pursue a third party that caused an insurance loss to the insured.
In Personal Injury Cases
If your health insurance pays your medical bills after an accident, they may have subrogation rights to recover those payments from any settlement you receive from the at-fault party.
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