PAPA v. MISS. FARM BUREAU CAS. INS. CO.

PRATHER, Justice, for the Court:

I. INTRODUCTION

A.

On March 10, 1987, Steven G. Papa received "serious and permanent injuries" when he jumped off a bridge to avoid being struck by a vehicle negligently driven by Charles Mahan, an uninsured motorist. Papa incurred medical bills in excess of $90,000 as a consequence of his injuries. He attempted to collect medical benefits of $5,000 under each of his three...