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BODNER v. UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSN.

(14373), (14374)

222 Conn. 480 (1992)

JOSEPH A. BODNER v. UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION v. JOSEPH A. BODNER

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released June 16, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Enrico Vaccaro, for the appellant-appellee in the first case and appellee in the second case (Joseph A. Bodner).

Jack D. Miller, for the appellee-appellant in the first case and appellant in the second case (United Services Automobile Association).

Constance L. Epstein and Jack G. Steigelfest filed a brief for the National Association of Independent Insurers as amicus curiae.

PETERS, C. J., CALLAHAN, COVELLO, BORDEN and BERDON, JS.

PETERS, C. J.

The principal issue in this appeal is whether common law punitive damages are recoverable under the uninsured motorist provision of an automobile insurance policy. Joseph A. Bodner (Bodner) was injured when the car that he was driving was struck by an uninsured motor vehicle. In order to recover damages from his insurer, United Services Automobile Association (USAA), he made a written demand for arbitration pursuant to his insurance policy.

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