United States Eighth Circuit
SLOAN v. MOTORISTS MUT. INS. CO., 03-1488, 03-1688
Considering the record, Arkansas law and the jury instructions, plaintiff's uninsured motorist insurer was entitled to offset the $100,000 jury award by the $100,000 the tortfeasor paid to settle the underlying negligence claim.
Appellate Information
- Decided 05/12/2004
- Published 05/12/2004
Judges
- BYE, Circuit Judge., Before BYE, HEANEY, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Eighth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Joseph M. Rogers, argued, West Memphis, AR, for appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Timothy O. Dudley, argued, Little Rock, AR (Kent J. Rubens of West Memphis, AR on the brief), for appellee.