1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. Pa.
  4. 541 Pa.
  5. 541 Pa. 449 (1995)
 

JOHNSON v. BEANE

541 Pa. 449 (1995)

664 A.2d 96

Leslie Ann JOHNSON, Appellant, v. George L. BEANE and State Auto Mutual Insurance Company, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided August 22, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard C. Angino, Harrisburg, for L.A. Johnson.

F. Lee Shipman, Harrisburg, for G.L. Beane and State Farm Mutual.

Before NIX, C.J., and FLAHERTY, ZAPPALA, PAPADAKOS, CAPPY, CASTILLE, MONTEMURO, JJ.

OPINION

ZAPPALA, Justice.

This case requires us to determine the effect of payment received by an injured accident victim from her own underinsured motorist carrier on any claims the victim has against the tortfeasor. For the reasons enumerated herein, we hold that when an injured party is fully compensated for a particular loss by her underinsurance carrier, her right to sue the tortfeasor is extinguished. By operation of law, the underinsurance...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases