Legal Opinion

Pudil v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided September 6, 2001No. 99-1533PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TERNUS, Justice.

In the ruling at issue in this appeal, the trial court held that the plaintiffs could not recover , both uninsured motorist and un-derinsured motorist benefits. We agree and so affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

On December 22, 1995, the plaintiff, Steven Pudil, was a passenger in a truck being driven by Andrew Chalupsky when it was involved in a one-vehicle accident. Swisher Plumbing Company, Inc., Pudil and Chalupsky’s employer, owned the truck.

Chalupsky had no liability insurance at the time of the accident. The truck, however, was insured under a liability policy…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. American States Insurance Co. v. Estate of TollariSupreme Court of Iowa · 1985
  2. Kluiter v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1987
  3. National Union Fire Insurance v. FerreiraHawaii Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Hornick v. Owners Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1993
  5. Tri-State Insurance Co. of Minnesota v. GooyerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1985

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Liberty Mutual Insurance v. Pella Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
  2. Lee v. Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 2002
  3. Walnut Creek Townhome Association v. Depositors Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 2018
  4. Jones v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 2008
  5. Clinton P. Jones, Individually And As Father And Next Friend Of Skye E. Jones, Minor Child Vs. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 2008

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