Hoth v. Iowa Mutual Insurance Co.

CARTER, Justice.

Rebecca A. Hoth, administrator of the estate of Bobbie J. Hoth, deceased, appeals from an adverse summary judgment in con solidated actions seeking recovery of under-insured motorist benefits from appellees, Iowa Mutual Insurance Company (Iowa Mutual) and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (USF & G). The district court sustained motions for summary judgment filed by these insurers based on its conclusion that, as a result of a judgment by confession against the primary tortfeasors, there was issue preclusion concerning the extent of the estate’s economic loss. Because…