Overturff ex rel. Overturff v. Hart

DAVISON, Justice:

This appeal presents the question of whether, under the circumstances, a tort-feasor is entitled to a credit, in reduction of medical expense damages of the injured plaintiff, for payments made to plaintiff pursuant to the medical expense provisions of an insurance policy, the premium for which was paid by the tortfeasor.

Appellants, Joyce Marie Overturff and her mother, Doris Overturff (as next friend and individually), filed suit against Appellee, Paula Jean Hart, for damages because of injuries suffered by Joyce Marie Overturff in an automobile collision while she was…