Continental Casualty Co. v. Riveras

OPINION

Respondent August M. Riveras filed an action for declaratory judgment seeking to vindicate his contention that an offset provision pertaining to uninsured/underinsured (“UM”) coverage contained in a policy of insurance issued by appellant Continental Casualty Co. violated public policy and was therefore void. The district court agreed and found that Riveras was entitled to recover an additional $31,679.32 plus interest from Continental. Convinced that the lower court erred in its judgment, we reverse.

Facts

On November 6, 1987, Riveras, an employee of the Elko County School District…