Cingoranelli v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.

QUINN, Justice.

We granted certiorari to review the decision of the court of appeals in Cingoranelli v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins., 636 P.2d 1285 (Colo.App.1981), which held, in a case of first impression, that a general release executed in favor of a tortfeasor by an automobile accident victim barred the victim from pursuing “no fault” personal injury protection (PIP) claims against a PIP insurer and precluded the victim from recovering PIP benefits retained by the PIP insurer from the tort settlement proceeds paid in consideration of the general release. Because PIP benefits are distinct in…