Hinz v. Curzenski Estate

On March 1,1964, decedent Edward Curzenski was killed when his ear struck a light pole at 100 miles per hour. Plaintiff-appellant, a passenger, was critically injured. A bearing on claims against tbe estate was held on July 2, 1964, but plaintiff entered no appearance. The next day, her counsel informed State Farm Insurance Company, decedent’s insurer, of her claims against the policy, with which the insurer disagreed. Following long negotiations. *449a payment of $1,000 for medical bills was made to her by State Farm in November of 1964 under the medical payments provision of the policy, but in…