MAZZIOTTI v. ALLSTATE INS. CO.

(15505)

240 Conn. 799 (1997)

WILLIAM MAZZIOTTI v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released May 13, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda L. Morkan, with whom, on the brief, were Stephen E. Goldman and Raymond T. DeMeo, for the appellant (defendant).

Stephen B. Alderman, with whom was Debra S. Groggins, for the appellee (plaintiff).

Joram Hirsch filed a brief for the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association as amicus curiae.

Borden, Berdon, Norcott, Katz and Palmer, Js.


Opinion

KATZ, J.

The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether, in an action by the plaintiff insured to recover damages under the uninsured/underinsured motorist provision of his automobile insurance policy issued by the defendant insurance company, the defendant is bound by the judgment obtained by the insured in his prior action against the tortfeasor. The defendant, Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate), appeals from the judgment of the trial...

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