VITTI v. ALLSTATE INS. CO.

(SC 15734)

245 Conn. 169 (1998)

ANTHONY VITTI v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released June 30, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda L. Morkan, for the appellant (defendant).

John Jowdy, for the appellee (plaintiff).

Susan M. Phillips filed a brief for the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association as amicus curiae.

Jon S. Berk and Claudia A. Baio filed a brief for the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association as amicus curiae.

Callahan, C. J., and Borden, Katz, Palmer and McDonald, Js.


Opinion

CALLAHAN, C. J.

The sole issue in this appeal is whether an insurer is entitled to a reduction of its limits of liability for uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage (underinsured motorist coverage) by an amount equal to the sum of social security disability benefits paid or payable to the insured. The trial court concluded that allowing such a reduction would be contrary to public policy. The defendant, Allstate Insurance Company, appealed...

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