Insurance Terms

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.

Reference context

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Plain-English use

How to use this definition during case research

Start with the definition, then ask whether the term changes liability, damages, insurance coverage, evidence preservation, or the deadline for taking action.

If the term affects a live accident or injury claim, write down the fact that triggered the question, the record that supports it, and the person or company that may dispute it.

A useful glossary page should point you toward the next page to read, not leave you with a standalone legal phrase.

Glossary discovery fingerprint

How this definition connects to a real claim file

Short legal definitions index better when they connect the term to proof, related concepts, practical resources, and the next question an injured person is likely to ask.

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Evidence sequence

What must stay specific on this resource page

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Decision summary

The decision point matters more than the keyword

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third-party-claim to Claims Adjuster

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parking-lot visibility filter

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scene diagram near reimbursement

When a subrogation question starts around reimbursement, the scene diagram matters because rideshare pickup pressure can blur the treatment bridge before witnesses are contacted.

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. timing

A reader in Insurance Terms should know whether 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. records line up with Personal injury FAQ, especially if the first insurer note minimizes the notice trail.