Vassiliu v. Daimler Chrysler Corp.

This is an insurance coverage case. Plaintiff commenced a survival action and wrongful death action arising out of her husband’s death due to an automobile accident. Specifically, the decedent died of injuries that he had sustained when his van was struck by another vehicle. The principal question is whether plaintiffs actions trigger separate “per person” coverage claims under a split limit insurance policy or whether the claims are subject to a single limit. A second question is whether the insurers are entitled to a credit for an amount received by plaintiff in settlement of claims against…