Simonette v. Great American Insurance

The basic question presented by this reservation from the Superior Court is whether the existence of an automobile liability insurance policy with limits sufficient to satisfy the minimum Connecticut statutory requirements but insufficient to satisfy an admittedly valid tort claim against the operator of the insured Connecticut motor vehicle permits the classification of that vehicle as an “uninsured motor vehicle” within the meaning of the uninsured motorist provision in the claimant’s own automobile liability insurance policy.

The plaintiff’s action seeking an order directing the defendant…