Marzonie v. Auto Club Ins. Ass'n

The defendant insurer appeals as of right from a jury award of $42,875.42 for plaintiff representing first-party no-fault benefits. The sole issue on appeal is whether plaintiff’s injuries fall within the statutory definition of those for which a no-fault insurer is liable. We find they do.

The facts of this case are that plaintiff became involved in a dispute as he drove home from a party. He and his passenger, Jeffrey Dingo, pursued another vehicle in a high speed chase while Dingo threw several beer bottles at it. The chase ended when the driver of the other vehicle, Vernon Oaks, reached…