Porter v. Utah Home Fire Insurance

Defendant appeals from a judgment authorizing the “stacking” of statutorily mandated personal injury protection (PIP) benefits, ORS 743.810, provided by the automobile liability insurance coverage of defendant and another insurer. Plaintiff cross-appeals from the dismissal of her claim for consequential and punitive damages. We affirm.

The parties have submitted an agreed narrative statement of facts pursuant to ORAP 6.50. On July 1, 1980, Sandoval, plaintiffs decedent, was injured in an automobile accident that resulted in his death. Sandoval’s medical expenses exceeded $10,000, and funeral…