Jordan v. Westfield Ins. Co., 07 Ma 18 (3-20-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} This appeal involves insurance coverage arising out of a rear-end automobile collision caused by an uninsured motorist. Appellants, Mary Douglas and Melvina Jordan, had uninsured motorists coverage ("UM") under an automobile insurance policy issued by Appellee Westfield Insurance Company ("Westfield"). Westfield denied coverage, and Appellants sued the tortfeasor and Westfield. The case went to jury trial, and Mary and Melvina were awarded a combined monetary judgment of $13,700. Westfield subsequently requested that the trial court deduct from the award the amounts of all…