Should monies from disability settlement be deducted from tort income loss claim at trial?

By Mariana Peres Toledo ( January 3, 2023, 11:43 AM EST) -- Statutory accident benefits and tort damages are independent forms of compensation that can overlap. Section 267.8(1) of the Insurance Act addresses this overlap to prevent double recovery. Damages from statutory accident benefits and damages from a tort claim are compared on a “silos” basis to avoid double recovery....