Legal Opinion
Lopez v. United Automobile Insurance Co.
Utah Supreme Court
Decided February 24, 2012No. 20100054PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Associate Chief Justice DURRANT,
opinion of the Court:
INTRODUCTION
T 1 We are asked to determine what constitutes a "reasonable explanation" of underin-sured motorist (UIM) coverage under section 31A-22-305.8 of the Utah Code (UIM Statute). The UIM Statute provides that an insured "may reject [UIM] coverage by an express writing to the insurer .... on a form provided by the insurer that includes a reasonable explanation of the purpose of [UIM] coverage and when it would be applicable." 1 In a lawsuit against United Automobile Insurance Company and El Sol Insurance ‘Agency, LLC {(collectively,…
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