Kujawski v. Fogmeg

NEALON, J.,

The parties ’ submissions in this automobile accident litigation concern the issue of whether a plaintiff’s third party liability claim and underinsured motorist (UIM) claim may be tried in a *329single proceeding before the same jury, and if so, what instructions should be provided to the jury regarding the named parties and the questions to be decided by the jury. Since the liabilities of the tortfeasor and the UIM insurer for damages arise from the same factual background and involve common questions of law and fact, plaintiff’s liability and UIM claims will be consolidated for a…