Hampton v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

OPINION

SEERDEN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment denying underinsured motorist benefits under an automobile liability insurance policy. Trial to a jury resulted in a verdict in favor of appellant; however, upon motion by ap-pellee, the trial court disregarded the verdict and entered judgment in favor of the insurance company. We reverse the trial court’s judgment.

In order to properly discuss the legal issues presented in this appeal, it is necessary to review the facts presented by the pleadings and evidence.

On February 23, 1986, a truck driven by Gloria Mahloch struck 8-year-old…