Bellard v. Woodward Wight & Co.

LEMMON, Judge.

This automobile accident case, although tried in an unusual procedural posture, primarily involves the determination of the extent of plaintiff’s injuries attributable to the accident for which defendants admitted liability.

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At the time of the accident plaintiff was in the course of his employment with Professional Roofing and General Contractors. Professional’s workmen’s compensation insurer paid weekly benefits and medical expenses, and when plaintiff filed this tort action against the third parties, Professional’s insurer intervened for all compensation and medical expenses…