Legal Opinion
Blood v. Kenneth Murray Insurance, Inc.
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided April 25, 2003No. S-10123PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
EASTAUGH, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
James D. Blood was injured while riding as a passenger in an automobile operated by an uninsured driver. Blood submitted an uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) claim, but his insurer denied coverage. Blood 'then sued the insurer and insurance agent. We consider here whether Blood waived his right to arbitrate UM/UIM issues by seeking a declaration of coverage and damages in his lawsuit against the insurer and the agent. Because we conclude that Blood did not waive that right, we reverse the order dismissing his lawsuit and remand for…
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