Legal Opinion
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Smith
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided March 20, 1979PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REED, Justice.
This is a “no fault” automobile insurance case which involves the problem of the extent of recovery of basic reparation benefits by the insured when he also effects recovery from collateral sources.
Peggy Smith is the widow of Michael Smith. He was employed as a police officer by the Jefferson County Police Department. United States Fidelity & Guaranty was the basic reparation obligor for Jefferson County insuring the police vehicle of officer Smith. U.S.F.&G. was also the workmen’s compensation carrier covering Jefferson County policemen. On March 11, 1976 Smith was killed in a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Comeau v. Safeco Ins. Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Florida · 1978
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. FletcherKentucky Supreme Court · 1979
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