Legal Opinion

Jones v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 17, 2004No. Record No. 032632Published

1Opinion of the Court

*646OPINION BY Justice G. STEVEN AGEE.

The sole issue in this appeal is whether territorial restrictions on coverage for medical expenses under certain insurance policies violate Code § 38.2-2201(A)(1).

I. BACKGROUND AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW

Frank Jones, Kathy Jones, Joanne Bangle, James R. Greer, Henry Hankins, and Patricia Hankins ("plaintiffs") were involved in a motor vehicle accident in St. Maarten in the Netherlands Antilles where all sustained physical injuries. The plaintiffs incurred significant medical expenses both in St. Maarten and in the United States. They were covered by their…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hall v. Amica Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  2. Miller v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1942
  3. Ruiz v. Government Employees Insurance Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1999
  4. Clark v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1998
  5. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. GandySupreme Court of Virginia · 1989

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