Hines v. State Farm Insurance

Waite, Judge.

This timely appeal arises from the trial court’s decision to grant appellee’s motion for summary judgment on appellant’s claim for underinsured motorist coverage. For the following reasons, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

On September 26, 1997, Rita M. Hines (“appellant”) was injured in a multivehicle collision in Bartholomew County, Indiana. The tortfeasor was a Canadian citizen. On September 22, 1998, appellant settled with the tortfeasor’s insurer for $75,000 and released the tortfeasor and his insurer from further liability, all without the notification or consent…