Dinapoli v. Nationwide Ins.

By Judge Philip L. Russo

This matter was argued before the court on July 31, 1996. There are only two issues remaining before the court at this time: first is whether the workers’ compensation payments made to the plaintiff by the City of Virginia Beach are to be set off from the amount due the plaintiff from the City’s uninsured motorist coverage; second is whether the plaintiff is due reasonable attorney’s fees from the City.

The plaintiff, Richard Dinapoli, was injured in an automobile accident on April 18, 1994. At the time of the accident, Dinapoli was acting in the scope of his employment…