Unigard Insurance v. Tremont

This action was brought by the plaintiff, an insurance carrier, against its insured and her attorney, to obtain reimbursement for basic reparations benefits paid to its insured under the no-fault provisions of an automobile insurance policy. The trial judge rendered a default judgment for failure to plead against the defendant insured and rendered judgment for the defendant attorney. The plaintiff has appealed from the judgment rendered for the defendant attorney. The sole issue presented is whether General Statutes § 38-325 (b) 2 imposes a lien on the proceeds of a settlement that come into…