Teichman v. Community Hosp

In Teichman v. Community Hosp. (87 N.Y.2d 514 [1996]), a health insurance carrier attempted to recoup, out of an infant's settlement proceeds, past and future medical expenses paid and yet to be paid on behalf of its insured. The Court of Appeals held that the insurer had a right to intervene to permit the insurer to establish its contractual right of reimbursement of any medical expenses actually included in the settlement. Notably, the Court of Appeals in Teichman, while discussing the difference between an insurer's attempts to recover expenses paid under lien, subrogation or contract theories, stated: tlement proceeds.