Legal Opinion
Barnard v. Travelers Home & Marine Ins. Co.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided February 5, 2018No. CIVIL ACTION No. 17–00290Published
1Opinion of the Court
Gerald Austin McHugh, United States District Judge
This case involves a claim for underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits. Plaintiff Michelle Barnard has a personal automobile policy with Defendant Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company. Two vehicles are insured under the policy, creating the option to "stack" benefits, which would aggregate the limits of UIM coverage on both vehicles in the event of a claim, effectively doubling the amount of coverage available. Under Pennsylvania's Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL), a carrier is required to offer stacked benefits when a…
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