Uninsured Motorist Carrier Wins Credit from Work Comp Carrier

An employee who suffered injuries in a work-related accident won coverage for his medical benefits and $292,244 after being struck by an uninsured motorist while returning from a delivery. The Louisiana Supreme Court granted the employer's uninsured motorist carrier a $334,040 credit for medical bills, but also increased the general damages by $150,000 in Bellard v. American Central Insurance Co., No. 07-C-1335 c/w 07-C-1399, 4/18/08.An important issue in the case was whether an uninsured motorist carrier is able to receive a medical benefits credit when a workers' compensation carrier...