Declaratory Judgment Underinsured Motorist Coverage

By: Derek Hawkins//August 24, 2015//

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Civil

WI Court of Appeals – District II

Officials: Neubauer, C.J., Reilly, P.J., and Gundrum, J.

Declaratory Judgment Underinsured Motorist Coverage

2015AP208 Julie A. Teske v. Wilson Mutual Insurance Company

This is a dispute over the amount of underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits available to the insureds after a motor vehicle accident. Julie Teske and her minor daughters, Elle and Katherine, by the minors’ guardian ad litem (the Teskes), appeal a declaratory judgment in favor of Wilson Mutual Insurance Company, the Teskes’ motor vehicle insurer. The Teskes contend Wilson is contractually bound to pay them the full per-accident liability limit. Wilson argues that it met its obligation by tendering an amount that, with what the Teskes recovered from the tortfeasor’s insurer, equals the per-accident liability limit. The circuit court agreed with Wilson. We affirm.

Decision

Affirmed. Per Curiam.

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