DeHart v. Wisconsin Mutual Insurance

¶ 1. This is a review of a decision of the court of appeals that reversed and remanded the circuit court's summary judgment1 concluding that the motor vehicle insurance policy provided to Wendy and Gary DeHart (the De-Harts) by Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Company (Wis*568consin Mutual) did not provide uninsured motorist (UM) coverage for Wendy's automobile accident. The court of appeals decided that the physical contact element of a "hit-and-run accident" under Wis. Stat. § 632.32(4)(a)2.b. (2005-06)2 was met and the statute mandates UM coverage if the unidentified motor vehicle struck another…