Employers Mutual Casualty Co. v. Bonilla
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
LESLIE H. SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judge:
This is an insurance coverage dispute. It arose after a state court judgment established liability for a serious accident. The district court granted a Motion for Summary Judgment in favor of the insurance companies, finding there to be no coverage. We hold that the district court erred in denying coverage based on the argument that the injury did not arise from “use” of the vehicle. Another exclusion under the relevant policies remains to be considered, however, that was not addressed because of the district court’s initial ruling. We REVERSE and REMAND for…
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