Legal Opinion
Schwartz v. Hasty
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided February 11, 2005No. 2003-CA-000796-MRPublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BUCKINGHAM, Judge.
Robert Schwartz appeals from an order of the Garrard Circuit Court holding that the underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits received by him were not subject to the collateral source rule and could be credited against the tort damages awarded to him in determining the damages recoverable from Billy Hasty, the tortfeasor. This is apparently an issue of first impression in Kentucky law. We reverse and remand.
On May 29, 2000, Schwartz was severely injured in a vehicular accident when a ear driven by Hasty made a left turn into a driveway in front of him. Hasty had vehicle…
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- Koffman v. LeichtfussWisconsin Supreme Court · 2001
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