SHERER v. LINGINFELTER


29 S.W.3d 451 (2000)

Suzanne SHERER, et al. v. Ray Allen LINGINFELTER, et al.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Knoxville.

July 14, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur G. Seymour, Jr., James E. Wagner, Knoxville, Tennessee, for the appellant, United Services Automobile Association.

Jess D. Campbell, Knoxville, Tennessee, for the appellees, Suzanne Sherer and husband, Charles Sherer as parents and natural guardians of Teal Sherer.


OPINION

HOLDER, J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which ANDERSON, C.J. and DROWOTA, BIRCH, and BARKER, JJ., joined.

We granted this appeal to determine whether an insurer's right of subrogation under Tenn. Code Ann. § 56-7-1204 extends to damages for enhanced injuries received by the insured as the result of another tortfeasor's actions. We conclude that the subrogation right of the insurer is limited to the injuries for which the insurer has...

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