State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Hubbell Metals, Inc.

Carley, Judge.

Appellant-State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm) provides no-fault coverage to appellee-Reece. On July 18, 1977, Reece was involved in a collision between his automobile and a tractor-trailer truck being operated by appellee-McNair, an employee of appellee-Hubbell Metals, Inc. State Farm paid Reece $50,000 in mandatory and optional no-fault benefits. Subsequently, on December 29,1978, a suit was filed by Reece, through his guardian, against Hubbell Metals and McNair. Hubbell Metal’s liability carrier was not named as a party defendant in the action. Compare…