Opinion ID: 2159843
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Heading: Advance Payments.

Text: The record evidence shows that the same insurer insured the vehicles of both parties. In his petition, Howser alleged that he made advance payments to Mr. and Mrs. Peters in the amount of $10,440.06 and asked for credit in that amount against any recovery by the couple. Following the procedure we approved in Ferris v. Anderson, 255 N.W.2d 135, 138 (Iowa 1977), Howser presented evidence at a hearing on his motion for judgment on the verdict establishing that the insurer paid Mr. and Mrs. Peters a total of $6904.06. The trial court allowed Howser credit in the amount of $2831.78 against Bobbie's favorable judgment. Contrary to Bobbie's contention, we think there was sufficient evidence to support the district court's finding that the insurer paid this $2831.78 toward her medical expenses under Howser's liability policy. Accordingly, we hold that the district court was correct in allowing the credit.