Legal Opinion
Horace Mann Insurance v. Worthy
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided February 3, 1992No. 352, September Term, 1991PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOTZ, Judge.
In this case we hold that an estate can recover personal injury protection (PIP) benefits under a decedent’s automobile insurance policy for loss of post-mortem income.(i)
On October 26, 1988, the automobile of Charlotte Worthy (decedent) struck a light pole; she died instantly. Her father, appellee, Emmitt Worthy (Worthy), was appointed personal representative of her estate. As personal representative, Worthy made a claim against appellant, Horace Mann Insurance Company (the Company), under the PIP provision of his daughter’s automobile insurance policy. The Maryland Personal…
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