Hand v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Rees, J.:

This is an action brought to recover survivors’ benefits and attorney fees under the personal injury protection (PIP) endorsement to an automobile liability insurance policy. The trial court limited the amount of survivors’ benefits recoverable to the amount of actual economic loss proved. Attorney fees were denied. Plaintiffs appeal.

The deceased insured, Michael Flora, died in an automobile accident on October 13, 1974. He was survived by his wife, now Deborah Hand, and his minor son, Shawn Flora. Defendant is the insurer.

Deborah and Michael Flora were married on October 20, 1972.…