Wright v. Highlands Insurance Co.

SAMUEL, Judge.

These two suits for personal injuries arise out of a collision between a garbage truck owned by Jefferson Disposal Company, Inc. and an automobile. Plaintiff in one of the suits is the truck driver, Lester Van Norman. Van Norman’s co-worker and passenger in the truck at the time of the accident, Damon Wright, Jr., is the plaintiff in the other suit. Both were employed by Jefferson Disposal and the accident happened in the course and scope of their employment.

Named defendant in both suits under the uninsured motorist provision of its policy *831is Highlands Insurance Company, insurer…