Great Divide Insurance v. Safeco Insurance

Smith, Chief Judge.

In this case, we are called upon to decide the priority between two companies providing uninsured motorist benefits to an injured insured. Applying the relevant tests used to determine the priority of “stacked” uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, we conclude that the “more closely identified with” test shows that the trial court correctly determined the priority of coverage. We therefore affirm.

David Vangiller brought an action against Daniel David Sallinen and Morris Communications 1 seeking damages for injuries Vangiller sustained in a motor vehicle collision.…