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FACTS:Gomez, a city school crossing guard, was struck and injured by a motor vehicle while on the job. The city, a self-insured political subdivision of the state, paid in excess of $78,513.13 in medical and indemnity benefits to Gomez. Gomez later settled an uninsured/underinsured claim with her personal insurance company and received $20,000. The city contends it has a subrogration right to the benefits paid to Gomez under her personal UIM insurance coverage pursuant to 417.001 (b) of the Labor Code.
