Peterson v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

This is an action against an insurer to recover $5,000 under the provisions of the uninsured motorist clause of plaintiff’s automobile liability insurance policy. The trial court rendered judgment for the plaintiff for the full amount.

The undisputed facts are that plaintiff was injured when he was struck by an automobile driven by an uninsured motorist. The plaintiff was legally entitled to recover damages against the motorist. At the time of the accident plaintiff was performing his duties as a street cleaner for the city of Portland; he was, therefore, entitled to workmen’s compensation,…