Carta v. Dale

VANCE, Justice.

Movant, Alan M. Carta, the owner and operator of a motor vehicle which collided with a vehicle operated by respondent, Theta M. Dale, was sued by Mrs. Dale for bodily injuries, pain and suffering, medical expenses, and lost wages. Neither of the parties had rejected the Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, and each of them was insured by the same insurer, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.

As the insurer of Mrs. Dale, State Farm Mutual paid basic reparations benefits to her for medical expenses and lost wages. At the trial of her lawsuit against Carta, State Farm Mutual…