Legal Opinion
Smith v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided May 18, 1993No. 14601PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, C. J.
The issue in this case, on certification from the United States District Court, is whether the provisions of General Statutes § 52-225a1 governing *568collateral source payments apply to a claim for underinsured motorist benefits. The plaintiff, Craig Smith, has underinsured motorist coverage 2 under an automobile insurance policy issued to his parents by the defendant, Safeco Insurance Company of America. He sustained serious injuries in a multicar accident resulting from the negligent conduct of two underinsured drivers.
The plaintiff filed a four count complaint3 in the United States District…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Harvey v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
- Bodner v. United Services Automobile Ass'nSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1992
- Dart & Bogue Co. v. SlosbergSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
- Superintendent of Police v. Freedom of Information CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1992
- Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1, Inc. v. Freedom of Information CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1989
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Dodd v. Middlesex Mutual Assurance Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1997
- Haynes v. Yale-New Haven HospitalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1997
- Williams v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1994
- Bennett v. Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1994
- Vitti v. Allstate InsuranceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1998
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