Legal Opinion
Christoffersen v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided April 2, 2014No. 13-4007, 13-4013PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BACHARACH, Circuit Judge.
Mr. Alan Christoffersen drove a truck for United Parcel Service (UPS) until he was struck and killed by an underinsured motorist. After the accident, Mr. Chris-toffersen’s heirs sued UPS and its automobile insurer (Liberty Mutual Insurance Group), asserting claims for underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits. All parties moved for summary judgment. The district court granted UPS’s motion on the ground that Utah’s Worker’s Compensation Act provided the exclusive remedy. On the claim against Liberty Mutual, the court granted judgment to the heirs for $10,000. Through this…
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