Elliott v. Farm Bureau Ins. Co., Inc.

Larson, J.:

This appeal involves interpretation of the wage loss provisions of an automobile insurance contract. Gary D. Elliott appeals from the trial court’s decision that his recovery from Farm Bureau Insurance Company, Inc., (Farm Bureau) is limited to 85% of his loss of monthly earnings and from the reconsideration of an earlier ruling.

Elliott had purchased automobile insurance coverage from Farm Bureau. The policy provided for loss of earnings benefits to compensate for lost wages, with a limitation of “85% of loss of monthly earnings unless [the wage loss benefits were] required to be…