[WSBAPT] Medical Insurance, Suicide, and Creditor Claims

[Michael Biesheuvel]

Hi all,

PR received a letter from a third-party subrogation company initiating an
investigation on behalf of the decedent's medical insurance company.

I suspect that because decedent likely died by suicide, which also resulted
in some medical treatment, the third-party has been hired by the medical
insurance company to determine whether some self-inflicted medical costs
are not covered by the medical insurance and should instead be born by the
estate. The company wishes to interview the PR about the circumstances
surrounding the medical treatment.

*QUESTION*: Should the PR reply and cooperate? Or should PR just ignore the
letters and send actual notice to the medical provider and insurance
company like any other ascertainable creditor? Other thoughts?

Thanks for your help!

Michael Biesheuvel
Attorney

*Puget Sound Wills & Trusts*
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