Travelers Insurance Co. v. Springer

TODD, Justice.

The Travelers Insurance Company (Travelers), a workers’ compensation insurer, appeals from summary judgment entered against it. The trial court held that Travelers’ right to seek reimbursement from a negligent third-party motorist for the medical expenses paid to an injured employee under the Workers’ Compensation Act was abrogated by the no-fault automobile insurance act. We reverse and remand.

On October 28, 1975, a car driven by Genevieve Springer collided with a vehicle driven by Mark Anderson, who sustained injuries. Because Anderson was acting within the scope of his…