Rooney v. Fireman's Fund Insurance

The plaintiff, Michael Rooney, appeals the decision of the Superior Court (Hampsey, J.) that the defendant, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (Fireman’s Fund), has a valid workers’ compensation lien on proceeds' received under the uninsured motorist provision of Rooney’s automobile insurance. We affirm.

On September 23, 1988, Rooney was involved in a work-related automobile accident. As a result of the accident, Rooney collected approximately $100,000 in workers’ compensation benefits under a policy issued by Fireman’s Fund to Rooney’s employer, Rooney Enterprises.

At the time of the accident,…