Smith v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Deen, Chief Judge.

On May 3,1975 plaintiff was injured and her husband killed in an automobile collision. On November 29,1978 she brought this action against the appellee insurer to recover for lost income under no-fault provisions of her husband’s automobile policy. The defendant admits that by endorsement it would be liable for 85% of plaintiffs loss of income under the policy, but denies that the economic loss sought is compensable. The Code, § 56-3403b (b) (2), specifies a minimum no-fault coverage in automobile insurance policies to cover 85% of the loss of income or earnings during…