Legal Opinion

Katelin Newman v. Cornerstone National Insurance Company Dba Freedom National Insurance Services

Arizona Supreme Court

Decided March 18, 2015No. CV-14-0121-PRPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Justice BRUTINEL,

opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Arizona Revised Statutes § 20-259.01(B) requires motor vehicle insurers writing liability policies to “make available” and “by written notice offer” underinsured motorist (“UIM”) coverage to their insureds. We hold that § 20-259.01(B) does not require the notice to specify the cost of the UIM coverage.

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¶ 2 Katelin Newman was injured in a motor vehicle accident caused by another driver’s negligence. The at-fault driver’s insurance was insufficient to cover Newman’s damages. She sought UIM coverage from her insurer, Cornerstone National Insurance…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State v. HansenArizona Supreme Court · 2007
  2. Ballesteros v. American Standard InsuranceArizona Supreme Court · 2011
  3. Tallent v. National General InsuranceArizona Supreme Court · 1996
  4. Newman v. Cornerstone National InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2014

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Wilks Et Vir v. ManobiancoArizona Supreme Court · 2015

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