Niemann v. Travelers Insurance Co.

DeSONIER, Judge.

Plaintiff, Clarence Niemann, filed suit against Travelers Insurance Company under a contract of uninsured motorist insurance resulting from an injury sustained in an automobile collision occurring on July 8, 1975 in New Orleans. Plaintiff was a guest passenger in a vehicle owned by A. J. Junda and insured by defendant, Travelers Insurance Company. The other vehicle involved was driven by one James L. Warmack and insured by State Farm Insurance Company.

Subsequent to the accident, plaintiff compromised his claim against Warmack and State Farm for $9,750, which was $250 less than…