Legal Opinion

Reichl v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided August 15, 1994No. 16246-6-IIPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMorgan, C.J.

Melody E. Reichl 1 appeals a summary judgment in favor of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. We affirm.

On May 26, 1989, Reichl was injured in an automobile accident proximately caused by the negligence of Thomas Stetz. By coincidence, both Reichl and Stetz had automobile insurance with State Farm.

Reichl’s policy included personal injury protection (PIP), under which State Farm agreed to pay for reasonable medical expenses incurred within 3 years of the accident. This PIP coverage was subject to a clause stating:

Under personal injury protection and underinsured motor vehicle…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Rizzuto v. MorrisCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
  2. Stetina v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceNebraska Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Reeder v. ReederNebraska Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Barney v. Safeco Insurance Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1994
  5. United Pacific Insurance v. BoydCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1983

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Van Noy v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 2001
  2. Van Noy v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.Washington Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Van Noy v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1999
  4. Van Noy v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1999
  5. Maziarski v. BairCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1996

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