Meridian Mutual Insurance Co. v. Harter

ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

BOEHM, Justice.

This case deals with preferred venue for an action by an insured motorist against the motorist's own insurer for uninsured motorist coverage of injuries from an accident involving the motorist and another who is either uninsured or underinsured. We hold that the county where the accident occurred is a county of preferred venue pursuant to Ind. Trial Rule 75(A)(@8).

I. Facts and Proceedings Below

Plaintiffs, husband and wife, are residents of Randolph County. They were insured by the defendant, Meridian Mutual Insurance Company, ("Insurer") under an…